Research Article

The Impact of Code-switching on Vocabulary Learning among Iranian Upper-intermediate EFL Learners

Authors

  • Ehsan Namaziandost PhD in TEFL, Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran
  • Leila Neisi Department of English Language, Faculty of Humanities, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran
  • Reza Banari PhD in TEFL, Department of English, Baghmalek Branch, Islamic Azad University, Baghmalek, Iran

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the impact of code switching on Iranian upper-intermediate EFL learners' vocabulary learning. To this end, 64 participants out of 90 male students were selected and randomly divided into two equal experimental groups- experimental and control groups. Then, the groups were pretested by a vocabulary pre-test. Then after, the participants of experimental group received the treatment, i.e., using code switching. After the treatment ended, both groups took the post-test of vocabulary. The results of paired and independent samples t-tests revealed that the experimental group outperformed the control group on the post-test. The results showed that there was a significant difference between the performance of the experimental and the control group on the post-test.

Article information

Journal

International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation

Volume (Issue)

2 (5)

Pages

309-318

Published

2019-09-30

How to Cite

Namaziandost, E. ., Neisi, L. ., & Banari, R. . (2019). The Impact of Code-switching on Vocabulary Learning among Iranian Upper-intermediate EFL Learners. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation, 2(5), 309–318. Retrieved from https://al-kindipublisher.com/index.php/ijllt/article/view/603

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Keywords:

Code-Switching, Vocabulary learning, Iranian upper-intermediate EFL learners