• Franklin T. Castillejo

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• Maricon R. Calizo

  Author

• Ruth N. Maguddayao

  Author

This study determined the influence of code switching to the academic performance of students
in English. A total of 40 incoming Grade 10 students participated in this study. The study made
use of the qualitative and quantitative research design. Qualitative design was used to
determine the students’ attitudes towards code switching and the English language.
Quantitative design was used to correlate the frequency of code switching and the students’
final grade in English. A questionnaire was used to gather the needed data for this study. The
attitudes of the respondents towards code switching and towards the English language and the
frequency on the use of code switching were analyzed through weighted mean and the students’
academic achievement in English through frequency count and percentage. Chi Square was
used to determine the relationship between the frequency on the use of code switching and the
students’ achievement in English. The results showed that the students’ attitudes towards code
switching and the English language are agreeable. The study also found out that the
respondents use code switching frequently during an English class. It also showed that there is
a significant relationship between the respondents’ frequency on the use of code switching and
their English achievement.

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