CODE-SWITCHING USED BY EFL LEARNERS IN NATURAL INTERACTION

This study investigated kinds and reasons of code-switching employed by the EFL learners at one Universities in Riau Province, Indonesia, with a qualitative approach. The data were collected based on natural interactions that occurred naturally through phone calls. participants this 7th semester students English Department universities province. calls audiotaped, audios transcribed. Furthermore, transcribed audio got classified analyzed its types functions. Besides, interviews also conducted to gather for use or functions learners’ perspectives. Thenceforth, was validated experts make sure ideally correct. findings showed used Inter-sentential code- switching Intra-sentential code-switching. Dealing second research aims, clarify speech content, talk about particular topics, repetition something, show emphatic, provide emphasis something lexical needs. However, not only an English-Indonesian but Indonesian-English English- conversation.