AN EXPLORATIVE STUDY TO DISCOVER THE PERCEIVED ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF USING CODE-SWITCHING AS A TEACHING STRATEGY IN INDIAN CLASSROOMS

Abstract

This chapter introduces the study and establishes the foundation upon which the entire research is built. It outlines the background and rationale for investigating the use of code-switching as a teaching strategy in Indian classrooms, particularly in the context of the country’s richly multilingual educational landscape. The chapter begins by discussing the concept of code-switching within both global and Indian educational settings, and highlights its relevance in bridging linguistic gaps between students' home languages and the medium of instruction.