Code-Switching in Multilingual Classrooms: A Bridge or a Barrier to Language Proficiency?
This literature review examines recent studies on code-switching in multilingual classrooms and its impact on students’ language proficiency. This review analyzed 21 peer-reviewed sources from 2020 to 2025, organized chronologically and thematically. Findings show that strategic code-switching enhances engagement, comprehension, and confidence, making it a helpful scaffold in second language (L... more
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