This study aims to explore the students' perception on the benefits of code switching in the speaking course. The perception here is related to the students'
point of view on the use of code-switching in class and improving speaking skills.
The researcher employed a descriptive quantitative research design with two phases
of data collection and analysis to unpack (1) students' perception on the benefits of
code-switching use in speaking classroom, and (2) students' perception on the
benefits of code-switching in improving speaking skills. The research instrument
used was a questionnaire with a total of 20 question items. Before distributing it to
respondents, the researcher distributed questionnaires to 30 students who were in
the 4th semester who had taken the Basic Spoken English course. After obtaining
the data, then the validity and reliability tests were tested, and the results obtained
were that the questionnaires could be distributed to the respondents of this study. It
took place in the English Education Department of Antasari State Islamic
University Banjarmasin. In the quantitative phase, the researcher administered a
questionnaire to 77 second semester students of the 2022/2023 academic year who
took the Basic Spoken English course. Findings revealed that (1) by code-switching
use in classroom speaking, students can increase their confidence, create a relaxed
atmosphere, and provide deep understanding, and (2) by code-switching can
increase their speaking skill and help them in constructing sentences. From the two
points mentioned above, positive results or responses were obtained from students.
So, the use of code-switching really helps students during the Basic Spoken English
class. Besides that, code-switching can improve students' speaking skills