Students’ Perception Toward Code Switching Performed by Lecturer in Teaching Speaking

This research aims to investigate students’ perception toward code switching performed by lecturers in teaching speaking at English Education Study Program at UKI Toraja. Researchers used descriptive quantitative methods. The population of this research  are the 6th semester students who have finished taking Speaking courses. Random sampling technique is used in sample selection with questionnaire as a tool to collect data. The results of the study were processed using quantitave by calculating the percentage of 10 items presented in the questionnaire. The result shows that students have positive perception toward code switching performed in teaching Speaking

The Functions of Code Switching on Teaching Speaking for EFL Students

Language will be acquired and mastered due to habitual factors. In the case of second language learning in higher education, it is expected that the use of English as language instruction is needed to improve students ability in Speaking. In fact, in the learning process, code-switching is still carried out by lecturers, and result of some studies shows that students respond positively to the it. The purpose of this study is to find out the function of code-switching carried out by lecturers in Speaking classes at UKI Toraja. Researchers used quantitative descriptive methods. This research population are lecturers who perform code-switching in Speaking courses in the classroom at UKI Toraja. Total sampling is used in sample selection with  interviews as a tool for collecting data. The results of the study processed using quantitative descriptive methods. The result shows that lectures switch code in teaching Speaking for several functions. They are: a. to introduce new topic b. to create good learning atmosphere. c  to build effective, flexible and non-rigid communication d. as a strategy to facilitate and check student understanding e. to minimize the students’ levels of anxiety in conveying their ideas

MOTIVATION AND DEMOTIVATION FOR THE STUDENTS OF SMPN 1 MAKALE IN JOINING ENGLISH CLUB

The objective of this research are 1) to find out the factors motivate the students of SMPN 1 Makale in joining English club, and 2) to find out factors demotivate the students of SMPN 1 Makale in joining English Club.This research used qualitative method. The participant of this research was the students of SMPN 1 Makale. The researchers used snowball sampling technique. The researchers took 54 students to interview as participants. The data of this research was collected by interview. The researchers used open ended interview. The obtained data were analyzed in three major phase namely reduction, data display, and conclusion. The result of the research shows revealed 1) some factors that motivate the students of SMPN 1 Makale in joining English club, they are collaboration, communication, creativity, and innovation, and 2) some factors demotivate the students are teacher attitude, lack of facilities, teaching concepts, students did not like learning English. Based on the result above, it can be concluded that the students of SMPN 1 Makale have some factors that motivate and demotivate them in joining English Club