The Postgraduate Students and their Teachers' Perceptions of the Use of Pakistani English (PakE) in Pakistani Universities (original) (raw)

The paper discusses that Pakistani English (PakE) is a unique variety of English because it diverges from the native varieties of inner circle in its many linguistic features like syntax, morphology, lexis, phonology, and pragmatics. The findings from quantitative and qualitative data from two large scale Pakistani universities explore university teachers and students' perceptions of Pakistani English and its development in Pakistan. The paper examines postgraduate students' language problems, such as, pronunciation and spellings etc. which they undergo as outcomes of World Englishes. It also investigates their views towards the issue of addressing Pakistani English in language policy so that suitable remedial measures can be taken for its use in academia and recognition at an international scenario.

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