CODE- SWITCHING AS AN EFL INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY: AN INSIGHT TO INDONESIAN LECTURERS’ PRACTICES

Studies on code-switching (CS), particularly in Indonesian EFL context have a proclivity for the occurrences i.e., its types and forms being produced by speakers, few their motives of practising it. This study aims to fill void examining lecturers’ practices CS General English classes first-year university students from typological functional points view. Involving participant observation interview as instruments data collection, results reveal that two lecturers participated this employed three CS, namely inter-sentential switching, intra-sentential tag-switching (ordered accordingly mostly least used type). Furthermore, it is also found practises served pedagogical functions: 1) enhance students’ comprehension; 2) scaffold learning; 3) encourage participation. Findings suggest strategic use instructional may teaching well maximize learning efficacy.