Students’ perception on the use of code-switching in english as a second language class

This study investigates the attitude of students towards code-switching in English as a Second Language Class among the thirty Legal Management Students at the Cagayan State University, College of Business, Entrepreneurship and Accountancy for the Second Semester, School Year 2015–2016. The study further explores the perception of the students on the effects of English-Filipino code-switching in teaching, on their first language and second language, emotional state of the learner, teachers’ image among the students and on passing the examinations. The result of the study reveals that students attitude towards the use of code-switching in ESL Class is positive in general. It also shows that code-switching has a positive impact on their first and second language, thus; code-switching helps in the maintenance of both. Moreover, the study reveals that respondents learn better when taught in English and Filipino.