INEXPERIENCED AND EXPERIENCED INSTRUCTORS' CLASSROOM CONVERSATIONS : EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE OF CODE SWITCHING AND CODE MIXING

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the types of Indonesian-English code switching and code mixing used by experienced and inexperienced instructors in schools, as well as the reasons for adopting them. This study conducted descriptive qualitative research. Researchers used observation, interviews, and documentation as data analysis tools. This study's population consisted of instructors who taught at SMP Swasta Imelda Medan. The results of research on how there was two types of bilingual class language: English as the major language and Indonesia as an additional language; and Indonesian as the main language and English as an additional language. experienced instructor that represent by Mam Ade Yumna Hartanti, S.Pd. 67% of classroom incidents include code switching, compared to only 33% with code mixing. the code switching were dominated by 76% tag code switching. the inexperienced instructor that represent by Sir Haditya Rahman, S.Pd. 51% of classroom incidents include code switching, compared to 49% for code mixing. the code switching were dominated with 51 % and the types dominated by 50 % Intra sentential code switching. The researcher also discovered that instructors utilized language interfering and language transfer when they intended to discuss a specific issue, be firm about something, group identity, assist students who were confused, and restore student concentration.