The Impact of Foreign Ngo-S on Fostering English as the Opportunity Language - Challenges and Trends Among Young Adults (original) (raw)

In the last decade, many studies have focused their attention on the status of English in different countries, world English(es), and the usage of English. Nevertheless, none of the studies were conducted via a Kosovar context in the Balkans, although the usage of English in Kosovo is extremely important. Therefore, this paper aims to review other studies and to shed light on the abovementioned issue by discussing and reflecting on national, historical, social, political, educational, cultural, and economic issues that contribute to the use of English language in everyday Kosovar lives. In taking into consideration historical points of views, the English-speaking countries' impact in Kosovo's independence, the high level of penetration of English loanwords, and Kosovars' aspiration to accept and integrate these loanwords, one can come to understand the high regard for the English language among Albanian/Kosovar society which has affected the everyday communication and lexis in different fields, as evident among different age groups, especially young adults. However, educational factors play the most important role in English learning. The institutional support in enhancing pedagogical practices, continuous teacher training programs, provision of desired books, and native teacher mobility are considered to be the main factors that contribute to authentic English language acquisition.