Abstract The present research deals with the English as second language apprentices’ reading comprehension and receptive linguistic retention using the sandwich approach for the first language and making the way of communication simple by the use of electronic glossing in the education sector of Pakistan. The leading objectives of the article were to explore whether the learners who have approach to electronic glosses have better reading scores than the ones who have no access to electronic glosses in an ESL classroom and to investigate whether the learners who have access to electronic glosses have a higher vocabulary than the ones who have no access to electronic glosses in an ESL classroom. A quantitative research method was adopted to carry out this research. The data was collected from 40 students at a private school in Rawalpindi with different socio-economic backgrounds. The collected data was analyzed by three different analyses of variance (ANOVA) conducted to get the results of reading comprehension of the students followed by instant vocabulary test, and delayed vocabulary test. Moreover, four univariate analyses of the covariate (ANCOVAs) were introduced to examine the hypotheses using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS-24) software. The results of present study demonstrated the benefits of the electronic glossing in ESL classroom. The use of electronic glossing should not be neglected while learning English as second language in the private education sector of Pakistan, where direct method is used for teaching English as second language.
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Critical Discourse analysis (CDA) is an important approach to analyzing language and its relationship with power and dominance. Generally, the methodology of CDA claims that the discourse is socially constructed, and most politicians, social counselors, and speakers use discourse in their speeches and lectures to promote their ideologies, to have a great dominancy on the audience or listeners, social orders and to exert power. The urrent study has been conducted for the CDA of Emma Watson’s speech delivered at the United Nation’s (UN) campaign ‘’HeforShe’ by applying the Fairclough 3-Dimentional model. It mainly focuses on the ideological context behind the discourse of a speaker, the researcher also seeks to identify the economical and ociopolitical reasons that may influence the speaker to deliver that speech in a selected manner.
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Abdul Razzaque Lanjwani, Arbeela Memon, Tania Laghari
Textbook is not as it being to read out but too instill values, ethics and standards of society specified within the educational modules. Essentially, the educational programs of Pakistani educational programs are largely constructed on the celebration of history which is instructed in several subjects like, Islamiat, Social Studies, Pakistan Studies, history and languages. Such textbooks are being utilized as an instrument to proliferate and propagate national heroes whereas speaking to stories of Pakistani national figures. These top class personalities (heroes) carry certain covered up and expecting philosophies and ideologies. The point of this investigation is to investigate the aiming and covering up the belief systems carried by Narratives of Pakistani National Heroes in English Language Textbooks at Higher Secondary level in Sindh, Pakistan endorsed by Sindh Textbook Board. Besides this, paper also examines the distinctive features such as identity, ideology, theme, author’s objectivity and construction of certain ideas which are hidden behind the representation of national heroes. They promote the ideologies of Islam, nationalism, fundamental division of the Muslims and Hindus, patriotism and anti-India that can make young learners nationalist, religious and militaristic. These themes and ideologies can cause exploitation and manipulation of religious, misrepresentation of reality, misinterpretation of different facts, strengthening of various practices and so on. For this research study, the qualitative method was applied. TA (textual analysis) was the method which is applied in such types of research works. We applied Foucault Social Constructive Model as a systematic model to explore the intended and unknown ideologies that have been propagated and promoted by the Pakistani national heroes.
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Reading culture enables people to learn, grow, strive for personal betterment, and pursue innovative goals. The school library has a significant impact on its users' love of reading and serves as a source of inspiration. This study sought to understand how the secondary school section's pupils could develop a reading culture through the use of the school library. The goals were to research how secondary school students use the school library to establish their reading habits and how English language teachers can help students develop their reading habits. The network diagram of the variables' conceptual framework served as the study's compass. The research used a descriptive survey methodology. Conveniently, a school was chosen. In addition, 25 English teachers from the school were identified in order to collect information about how they help pupils develop good reading habits. A total of 80 students from secondary schools were employed in the sample, including 80 students chosen using purposive sampling in the Secondary Section. Both open-ended and closed-ended questionnaires were used to obtain the data. It was determined that students used the library to do their projects, do research, and take notes, but they also visited the library at a distinct time slot once a week when they could read and write reviews. English language teachers had a variety of responsibilities, such as encouraging pupils to read; proposing books to librarians from various genres, and helping students create in-class libraries. The conclusion is that because of their exam-focused curriculum, kids don't have enough time for leisure reading. As a result, schools should add more library time to their class schedules to encourage students to develop a reading habit.
{"title":"Exploring the Role of English Language Teachers in Developing Reading Habits among Secondary School Students through Libraries","authors":"N. Khan, Nida Shabbir, Tahira Adeel Zaman","doi":"10.58921/sjl.v2i1.20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58921/sjl.v2i1.20","url":null,"abstract":"Reading culture enables people to learn, grow, strive for personal betterment, and pursue innovative goals. The school library has a significant impact on its users' love of reading and serves as a source of inspiration. This study sought to understand how the secondary school section's pupils could develop a reading culture through the use of the school library. The goals were to research how secondary school students use the school library to establish their reading habits and how English language teachers can help students develop their reading habits. The network diagram of the variables' conceptual framework served as the study's compass. The research used a descriptive survey methodology. Conveniently, a school was chosen. In addition, 25 English teachers from the school were identified in order to collect information about how they help pupils develop good reading habits. A total of 80 students from secondary schools were employed in the sample, including 80 students chosen using purposive sampling in the Secondary Section. Both open-ended and closed-ended questionnaires were used to obtain the data. It was determined that students used the library to do their projects, do research, and take notes, but they also visited the library at a distinct time slot once a week when they could read and write reviews. English language teachers had a variety of responsibilities, such as encouraging pupils to read; proposing books to librarians from various genres, and helping students create in-class libraries. The conclusion is that because of their exam-focused curriculum, kids don't have enough time for leisure reading. As a result, schools should add more library time to their class schedules to encourage students to develop a reading habit.","PeriodicalId":106618,"journal":{"name":"Sindh Journal of Linguistics","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125083637","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
English is used globally as an international language. It is considered as a prestigious language which provides greater opportunities for its users. Second language acquisition is not an easy task, for language acquisition it is necessary to learn all the aspects of language such as oral and written. Learner efficiently learn language rules, pronunciation, grammar and structure which can be learned more effectively by using Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) method. The recent study aims to explore the effectiveness of CALL in Pakistan at tertiary level which focuses on the improvement of apprentices’ reading skills. This is a quasi-experimental study, the data was obtained by 15 participants through pretest and posttest. Posttest was conducted after three weeks of pretest, during the intervention period CALL was integrated in the language classroom for reading skill lessons. A paired one-tailed t-test was used to analyze test scores and a descriptive data analysis method was used to detect learners’ perceptions. The result of this research study showed that CALL is a highly effective technique used to increase the proficiency level of learners in reading comprehension.
{"title":"Effects of Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) on ESL Reading Comprehension at a Private Sector University in Pakistan","authors":"Sana Bint-e-Javaid, Quratulain Anwar","doi":"10.58921/sjl.v2i1.16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58921/sjl.v2i1.16","url":null,"abstract":"English is used globally as an international language. It is considered as a prestigious language which provides greater opportunities for its users. Second language acquisition is not an easy task, for language acquisition it is necessary to learn all the aspects of language such as oral and written. Learner efficiently learn language rules, pronunciation, grammar and structure which can be learned more effectively by using Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) method. The recent study aims to explore the effectiveness of CALL in Pakistan at tertiary level which focuses on the improvement of apprentices’ reading skills. This is a quasi-experimental study, the data was obtained by 15 participants through pretest and posttest. Posttest was conducted after three weeks of pretest, during the intervention period CALL was integrated in the language classroom for reading skill lessons. A paired one-tailed t-test was used to analyze test scores and a descriptive data analysis method was used to detect learners’ perceptions. The result of this research study showed that CALL is a highly effective technique used to increase the proficiency level of learners in reading comprehension.","PeriodicalId":106618,"journal":{"name":"Sindh Journal of Linguistics","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116223703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study aims to investigate the washback effects of ECAT on test takers. ECAT (Engineering College Admission) test is a high stakes exam. In Pakistan every year number of candidates with the hope of getting admission appeared in the test. The current study aims to explore the washback effects of ECAT on its test takers (both successful and unsuccessful). To investigate the washback effects of ECAT, the researcher adopted qualitative approach. The data collection tool used for the current study is a semi structured interviews. The total number of the participants (n=30). The participants of the study are divided into two groups: Group A successful candidates, Group B unsuccessful candidates. The current study used the convenient sampling. From the data analysis, the constant comparative Method (CCM) Maykutt and More (1994) guideline are used. The findings of the study revealed that ECAT has strong positive and negative consequences on test takers. The successful test takers were seemed more focused, disciplined and hardworking worried about to get success in the test. The washback effect on the unsuccessful test takers revealed the fact that few participants were never interested in the ECAT. Beside this there were other factors that contribute to their failure. The perceptions of the both groups about ECAT showed, it is a transparent test and the format and content and their system of conducting the entrance exam is good. The implications of this study are for the future test takers and the test developers to ensure the validity, reliability and quality of the test. Secondly, to build a trust relationship between test takers and test developers. Thirdly, in the washback research, it will be a good addition to the washback effect of test on test takers, as they are most neglected stakeholders in washback research at a national and international level. It will be a good addition in literature available for washback research.
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Pub Date : 2022-09-03DOI: 10.58921/sindhjol.v1i1.9
Z. Huma
Circumfixation is a type of affixation in which a word is changed into a different form by adding a morpheme in two parts on both sides at the same time. This study is focused on the semantic changes occur while a circumfix is attached to root and new word is formed, which changes its meaning and connotation simultaneously. For instance: kɘm „work‟ is a root word with neutral connotation while its derivation ni-kɘm-ma „incompetent‟ has a negative connotation. This negativity of meaning is indicated from the circumfix attached with the root word. This study examines the semantic variations that occur through derivation. To analyze these features, Optimality Theory will be used as theoretical frame work
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Pub Date : 2022-09-03DOI: 10.58921/sindhjol.v1i1.7
W. Khan
The aim of this research is to explore how semiotics is used by different brands in commercials in order to influence the audience and how much is their effect on them. Semiotics is the study of signs, symbols and colors. They all carry meanings which is difficult for a layperson to decode. Some kind of ideology is constructed by using these symbols, colors, and catchy expressions from which the viewer is unaware. The study adopted cross-sectional research design within the qualitative research paradigm. Simple random sampling technique is utilized for selecting the sample and purposive sampling technique is used for the selection of commercial. Interview is used as the data collection instrument. Since semiotics is not studied in Pakistan as a separate branch, hence many people are unfamiliar about this science. They unconsciously use colors, images, music, and other signs regardless of their implications on the receiver. This research shows that semiotics occupies a pivotal role in the overall success of commercials. It gives awareness to people in order to judge and see things through different and broad perspective, give them a critical eye to watch commercials with conscious mind, and to understand the certain ideology behind them (Sajid & Khan, 2020). Therefore, in this way, people can evaluate the implied meanings by paying attention to the ‘minute’ details like colors, sounds, signs, logos, and symbols which they neglect before
本研究的目的是探讨不同品牌在广告中如何使用符号学来影响受众，以及它们对受众的影响有多大。符号学是研究符号、符号和颜色的学科。它们都有外行人难以解读的含义。某种意识形态是通过使用这些符号、颜色和吸引人的表达来构建的，而观众却不知道。本研究采用质性研究范式中的横断面研究设计。样本选择采用简单随机抽样技术，商业选择采用有目的抽样技术。访谈是数据收集的工具。由于符号学在巴基斯坦没有作为一个单独的分支进行研究，因此许多人对这门科学不熟悉。他们不自觉地使用颜色、图像、音乐和其他符号，而不考虑它们对接收者的影响。研究表明，符号学在商业广告的整体成功中起着举足轻重的作用。它让人们意识到，以便通过不同的和广阔的视角来判断和看待事物，给他们一个批判的眼睛，用有意识的头脑来观看广告，并理解他们背后的某种意识形态(Sajid & Khan, 2020)。因此，通过这种方式，人们可以通过关注颜色、声音、符号、标志和符号等“微小”细节来评估隐含的意义，而这些细节是他们以前忽略的
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Pub Date : 2022-09-03DOI: 10.58921/sindhjol.v1i1.10
Aafia Sarwar Soomro
The purpose of this review article is to identify the challenges faced by second language learners. It has been observed that English has the strongest position as a second or foreign language across the globe.Despite the prestigious status, learners are facing numerous challenges. This article gives a comprehensive review of the relevant literature from the last two decades, with special attention todifferent challenges in the way of second language learning. This review article investigates the various latest studies based on challenges faced by L2 learners. "Second language acquisition is a complex process, in many ways much more complex than first language acquisition, as the factors involved are numerous"(Ellis 2015,p. 17). While interpreting , it was established that challenges such as anxiety in L2 learners, interference of L1 on L2, socio-linguistic and socio-economic background of learners, structural differences between L1 and L2, flawed pedagogy, lack of interaction, practice, and motivation among second language learners have created major challenges in the way of successful second language learning and acquisition.
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Pub Date : 2022-09-03DOI: 10.58921/sindhjol.v1i1.6
Mir Muhammad Ahmedani, Ammara Zafar, Sadia Munir, Hira Komal
The present study aimed to investigate the problems in speaking English as a second language in the Institute of English language and literature at the University of Sindh Jamshoro. The research paradigm was qualitative, and the tool for this study was an open-ended questionnaire that was distributed among the 40 students of IELL, including both male and female students who participated in this work and had their previous education from both private and public academic sectors. The results revealed the problems occurred to the students while speaking. This research explains the problems faced by the students of IELL by dividing them into three categories. The first category is linguistic problems, including vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar. The second category is psychological and external problems, including low motivation, anxiety, negative attitude towards the target language, and no environment for second language English. The last category is teaching methods and materials problems, including untrained teachers, traditional teaching methods, and syllabus problems. These problems are common in the ESL context due to the faulty education system. The last part of the study recommends some steps to be taken by the students, schools, and future researchers regarding speaking skills improvements.
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