Republic of the Philippines

NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

San Isidro Campus, San Isidro, Nueva Ecija
College of Education

Dear Respondent:
We are third year Education students who are conducting a
research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
course SEE 17 (Research in the Major Field), leading to the
degree Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English. In this
regard, we humbly request for your cooperation by providing your
honest answers to this questionnaire in order for us to gather
data related to our research. Rest assured that your answers
will be treated with utmost confidentiality.Thank you very much.

The Researchers
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“CODE-SWITCHING AS PERCEIVED BY ENGLISH

TEACHERS AND EDUCATION STUDENTS”

Name (Optional): _______________________________

I. Profile of the Student-Respondent

Direction: Please put a check mark (√) on the blank opposite the
answer appropriate to you.

Age: _____ 15-17 _____ 21-23 _____ 27 or above

_____ 18-20 _____ 24-26

Sex: _____ Male _____ Female

Language/s spoken at home: _____ Filipino/Tagalog only

_____ English only
_____ Both English & Filipino
_____ Others (Pls.Specify) _______

Language/s used in the classroom:

_____ Filipino/Tagalog only
_____ English only
_____ Both English & Filipino
_____ Others (Pls. Specify) _______
Course: _____ Bachelor of Elementary Education
_____ Bachelor of Industrial Education
_____ Bachelor of Secondary Education
Type of high school graduated from: _____ public
_____ private

II. Student-Respondent’s Perception Towards the Use of Code-

switching in English Language classrooms

Direction: Please put a check mark (√) on the column that

corresponds to your perception on each statement.
4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree
2 - Disagree
1 - Strongly Disagree

Code-switching refers to the alternate use of two or more

languages in a conversation. In this research, code-switching
refers to the alternate use of English and Filipino/Tagalog.

A. Ideational Functions
Code-switching… 4 3 2 1
1. helps me easily understand complex or
difficult lessons in English.
2. helps me explain my ideas about the
subject matter faster and easier.
3. is an effective tool for me to clearly
understand task directions.
4. is useful for me to understand new terms,
words or expressions thoroughly.
5. aids in encouraging me to ask questions
and/or clarifications about the lesson.
6. helps avoid the possibility of
misunderstandings between me and my teacher
due to English language shortcomings.
7. helps in repeating or reinforcing any
part of the lesson.
8. aids me to understand grammar points
easily and thoroughly.
9. helps me receive information from my
teacher effectively and efficiently.
10. is useful in checking my comprehension.
B. Textual Functions
Code-switching… 4 3 2 1
1. aids me in relating academic knowledge to
real-life scenarios.
2. is helpful in making me recognize a new
topic or a partial shift in topic.
3. assists in the continuity of the speech.
4. helps to attract my attention when I am
distracted.
5. aids me in annotating or commenting on
English texts.
6. provides me access to English medium text,
written or oral.
7. is useful in helping me build upon my
prior knowledge and experience to understand
written or oral discourse.
8. helps me in building my fluency and
confidence in using the English language
meaningfully.
9. encourages me to learn how to create texts
of my own and to engage in texts produced by
other people.
10. helps me reflect on and respond to ideas
and information.

C. Interpersonal Functions
Code-switching… 4 3 2 1
1. helps me create a close relationship with
my teacher.
2. helps motivate me to listen more
attentively.
3. makes me feel more relaxed in learning the
English language.
4. gives me and my teacher a chance to
discuss other things unrelated to the lesson.
5.allows me to work more collaboratively with
my classmates.
6. encourages me to discuss with my
classmates.
7. helps me feel welcome and accepted in the
classroom.
8. helps me to start and to end talk
exchanges.