investigating of using code switching in teaching and learning of third-level students of english department, toor-albaha college, lahj university
Code-switching is a common phenomenon in many bilingual/ multilingual countries. In monolingual countries such as Yemen, code-switching phenomenon appears in the field of education. Code-switching is a fact that cannot be ignored in any way where English is taught as a foreign language. This study is investigated Using Code Switching in Teaching and Learning of Third-level Students of English Department, Toor-Albaha College University of Lahj. The study focused on the functions and types of code-switching that appear in the process of teaching and learning English. It used a descriptive approach. Accordingly, the tools used for collecting data included classroom observation and audio recording. The subject of this study were 3 English instructors and 35 students of English department, Toor-Albaha. The results of the study showed that the instructors and students resort to using different types of code-switching in many situations for educational, management and social purposes. It is recommended to use code-switching carefully and judiciously to support the process of teaching and learning English. (Published abstract)