فهرست مقالات Code-Switching

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  1 - The effect of Code switching on the Acquisition of Object Relative Clauses by Iranian EFL Learners
  Nesa Nabifar Mitra Khalilzad
  This study attempted to investigate the impact of teacher’s code-switching on the acquisition of a problematic grammatical structure, namely, object relative clauses, by intermediate EFL learners. Moreover, a secondary objective of the study was to determine the E چکیده کامل

  This study attempted to investigate the impact of teacher’s code-switching on the acquisition of a problematic grammatical structure, namely, object relative clauses, by intermediate EFL learners. Moreover, a secondary objective of the study was to determine the EFL learners’ attitudes and opinions regarding the effectiveness of teacher’s code-switching in their learning of a specific aspect of English grammar, object relative clauses. To meet this end, 54 EFL learners from the JameaLangsuage Institute in Tabriz were selected and took part in grammar and attitudes pre-tests and underwent the necessary instructions. Whereas in the experimental group, explicit grammar instruction was used along with the teacher’s code-switching, in the control group, explicit grammar instruction was given only in English which was the medium of instruction.Finally questionnaire and post-tests were administered. Two ANCOVAs were run on the collected data not only to compare the performance of both experimental and control groups after the treatment period, but also to show whether post-test differences were due to the effect of treatment – code-switching – or their differences in pre-tests. The results of the ANCOVAs revealed that teacher’s code-switching was positively effective both on learning problematic grammatical structure (i.e., object relative clauses) and learners’ attitudes toward the teacher’s code-switching. The results of the present study could help language teachers, teacher trainers, and policy makers to provide a better context for foreign language learning and improving different language skills. پرونده مقاله
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  2 - The Impact of Code-Switching on Bilingual EFL Learners’ Reading Comprehension
  پریسا یگانه پور Zohreh Seifoori
  This study sought to investigate the probable effects of code-switching (CS) on Iranian bilingual English learners' reading comprehension. In this study, two intact classes of freshmen, taking the four-credit Reading and Comprehension Course 1, comprising a total of 70 چکیده کامل

  This study sought to investigate the probable effects of code-switching (CS) on Iranian bilingual English learners' reading comprehension. In this study, two intact classes of freshmen, taking the four-credit Reading and Comprehension Course 1, comprising a total of 70 participants, with 35 in each class, were randomly assigned as the experimental and the control groups after their initial homogeneity in reading comprehension was assessed via the reading section of the Preliminary English Test (PET). In the experimental group, the participants were allowed to switch codes during the twenty-hour-treatment that extended over five weeks. The participants in the control group, however, were required to rely exclusively on English as the language of communication and instruction with no CS. The independent samples t-test of the post test scores, administered at the end of the treatment, revealed significant differences in the reading comprehension of the two groups. The experimental CS group outperformed the control group. Since variables such as proficiency, teaching materials, and teach methodology, were kept constant in both classes, CS might be regarded as one of the probable causes of different levels of achievement in reading comprehension in both groups. Cautious use of CS to promote different aspects of the learning process will be discussed in the paper. پرونده مقاله
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  3 - Functions of Code-Switching Strategies among Iranian EFL Learners and Their Speaking Ability Improvement through Code-Switching
  Mahsa Shanehsazzadeh Laya Heidari Darani
  This study investigated the impact of code-switching on speaking ability of Iranian low proficiency EFL learners. Moreover, it was an attempt to show what functions existed behind code-switching strategies used by the EFL learners. To this end, 60 male and female Irania چکیده کامل

  This study investigated the impact of code-switching on speaking ability of Iranian low proficiency EFL learners. Moreover, it was an attempt to show what functions existed behind code-switching strategies used by the EFL learners. To this end, 60 male and female Iranian EFL learners age-ranged between 20 and 30 participated in the study. Data collection instruments which were used were the Interchange Objective Placement Test, a pretest, a teaching material, and a posttest. The speech of 60 Iranian EFL learners was recorded while they were performing some picture-description tasks. Then, their speech was transcribed and analyzed. The collected data were subjected to independent-samples t-test. The results indicated the two main functions of code-switching were equivalence and floor-holding. Furthermore, the findings of the t-test demonstrated that code-switching was an effective strategy among low proficiency level EFL learners and it could increase their motivation and interaction in the class discussions. Thus, they can speak in a positive environment and speaking is not an inhibitory factor anymore in their English learning. پرونده مقاله