A Teacher’s Code-mixing Practices in a High School Efl Classroom

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the types of code mixing in the English teaching-learning process an English teacher uses in one of the private high schools in Yogyakarta. Using qualitative methods, this research used descriptive research built toward theory from observations and intuitive understandings gleaned from being in the field. The data collection was done by observation for investigated the type of code mixing .The result of this research showed three types of code mixing by Musyken (2000) applied in this EFL classroom: insertion, alternation, and congruent lexicalization. The outcome demonstrated that implications of those practices are help teacher to enhance students understanding in target language and make communication in classroom interaction easier between teacher and students.