Effects of Code-Switching in EFL Classroom

Current study investigates the role and use of code switching in EFL classes in rural areas at intermediate level because there has always been continuous use of L1 at different levels in different ways in order to get fruitful result. In order to analyze this phenomenon whether code switching has negative or positive effect, a detailed study is carried out. It also revealed the teachers and students behavior towards use of L1 while teaching L2 as a foreign language. This is based on results obtained from responses of students and teachers of that area so that it may reveal the real situation of students and teachers related to second language usage in rural area. Data analysis revealed that cod switching has had positive effect on teaching and learning English.