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Mahboob, Ahmar – World Englishes, 2009
In this paper we will explore the nature of English as it is used in one Muslim country and argue that, far from being a colonizing language, English used in Pakistan reflects Islamic values and embodies South Asian Islamic sensitivities. Through analysis of the current discourses on the politics of the English language and a study of Pakistani…
Descriptors: Muslims, Foreign Countries, Islam, English (Second Language)
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Rahman, Tariq – World Englishes, 1991
Describes the phonological and phonetic features of English as spoken in Pakistan and shows such distinctive patterns as anglicized, acrolectal, mesolectal, and basilectal varieties of Pakistani English. (45 references) (CB)
Descriptors: Distinctive Features (Language), English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Language Patterns
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Baumgardner, Robert J. – World Englishes, 1995
Examined the language attitudes of Pakistani journalists, teachers, and university students between 1987 and 1992, finding that although the British model of English still has considerable influence in the former colony, a Pakistani norm is beginning to emerge and become more acceptable. (22 references) (MDM)
Descriptors: College Students, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Higher Education