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ATTITUDES TOWARDS PAKISTANI ENGLISH VARIETY
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1.1 ABSTRACT Pakistani English (PE) is the cluster of several English language varieties , that are spoken and written in Pakistan. It is different from British English (BE) in terms of syntax, vocabulary , accent and lexis. The pronounciation features are typical of speakers of regional languages , for example the Punjabi speakers have difficulty with sound clusters like “ sp or sk’’ ( McArthur 1998 ). The present research aims to focus on the attitudes of English language speakers towards the use of Pakistan English (PE). In order to describe the linguistic status of any language , it is important to keep in mind the geographical, political , social and economical factors related to that language. An attitude is a way people think , feel and act. It is developed as a result prominent ideologies which precede in the societies. ( Jabeen 2011 ) . The ‘norm giving’ forces which propagate the concepts and opinions are responsible to figuring put the attitudes of people. There is a great diversity in Pakistani English (PE). There are varios sub varieties in it . ( Talat 2003 ). English in Pakistan has been experiencing the developmentory process over the last century
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1.2 INTRODUCTION As Pakistan has a multi lingual environment therefore it is useful and easier to explore the language attitudes. It is widely accepted that Englishhas become the entity owned by millions of people across the globe and it is used as a primary medium of communication among the speakers having differnet first languages. The increasing need and importance of English language has made the learning of this language as an important recuirement for people to develop. As English has become the need of time in order to pace the global world , their has been increase in the level of English language teaching as well learning . ( Parveen 2013 ). English is most widely taught ,
ATTITUDES TOWARDS PAKISTANI ENGLISH VARIETY
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CHAPTER 1
1.1 ABSTRACT Pakistani English (PE) is the cluster of several English language varieties , that are spoken and written in Pakistan. It is different from British English (BE) in terms of syntax, vocabulary , accent and lexis. The pronounciation features are typical of speakers of regional languages , for example the Punjabi speakers have difficulty with sound clusters like “ sp or sk’’ ( McArthur 1998 ). The present research aims to focus on the attitudes of English language speakers towards the use of Pakistan English (PE). In order to describe the linguistic status of any language , it is important to keep in mind the geographical, political , social and economical factors related to that language. An attitude is a way people think , feel and act. It is developed as a result prominent ideologies which precede in the societies. ( Jabeen 2011 ) . The ‘norm giving’ forces which propagate the concepts and opinions are responsible to figuring put the attitudes of people. There is a great diversity in Pakistani English (PE). There are varios sub varieties in it . ( Talat 2003 ). English in Pakistan has been experiencing the developmentory process over the last century
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1.2 INTRODUCTION As Pakistan has a multi lingual environment therefore it is useful and easier to explore the language attitudes. It is widely accepted that Englishhas become the entity owned by millions of people across the globe and it is used as a primary medium of communication among the speakers having differnet first languages. The increasing need and importance of English language has made the learning of this language as an important recuirement for people to develop. As English has become the need of time in order to pace the global world , their has been increase in the level of English language teaching as well learning . ( Parveen 2013 ). English is most widely taught ,
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