English-Arabic code switching in Jordanian EFL teachers' discourse
Other Title(s)
التحويل اللغوي عند مدرسات اللغة الإنجليزية كلغة أجنبية
Joint Authors
Rababiah, Ghalib Ahmad
al-Yasin, Nur Fuad
Source
Dirasat : Human and Social Sciences
Issue
Vol. 44, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.313-329, 17 p.
Publisher
University of Jordan Deanship of Academic Research (DAR)
Publication Date
2017-12-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
17
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
Abstract EN
This study draws on a case study of four Arabic-speaking EFL teachers in two Jordanian schools, and their code switching between the first language (L1) and the second language (L2) over the course of eight foreign language classes, where English was the L2 and Arabic was the L1 of the learners.
It analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively the types of code switching to L1 made by female teachers in EFL classes, namely, sentential, intersentential, and intrasentential.
The study also analyzed 106 EFL female teachers' responses to a questionnaire to find out the reasons for code switching to L1 in their EFL classrooms.
The findings of the study revealed that teachers switch frequently to L1 in their EFL classes, and their switches vary in terms of type depending on the students' English language proficiency level.
The study also revealed that teachers switch from L2 to L1 to perform a number of functions.
Implications for EFL teaching are drawn.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rababiah, Ghalib Ahmad& al-Yasin, Nur Fuad. 2017. English-Arabic code switching in Jordanian EFL teachers' discourse. Dirasat : Human and Social Sciences،Vol. 44, no. 4, pp.313-329.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-847721
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rababiah, Ghalib Ahmad& al-Yasin, Nur Fuad. English-Arabic code switching in Jordanian EFL teachers' discourse. Dirasat : Human and Social Sciences Vol. 44, no. 4 (2017), pp.313-329.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-847721
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rababiah, Ghalib Ahmad& al-Yasin, Nur Fuad. English-Arabic code switching in Jordanian EFL teachers' discourse. Dirasat : Human and Social Sciences. 2017. Vol. 44, no. 4, pp.313-329.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-847721
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Record ID
BIM-847721