
This paper examines the role of language teachers and the instructional strategies used in delivering
the subject matter in their classrooms. It is also aims to address the perception of neglecting the use of
indigenous languages in classroom instruction. Thus, the study advocates the use of code-mixing and
code-switching pedagogies as an instructional approach to enhance teaching effectiveness and learner
comprehension. A descriptive survey design was used to examine the teaching practices of selected
lecturers and students were also interviewed through semi-structured interviews in conducting the
study in Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo State, Nigeria. This is the scope of the study.