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Official Status of English Language and Difficulties in Learning: A Pakistani Perspective
Abstract
English has been taught as a compulsory subject in Pakistan since 1947 but the problems of teaching and learning the English language are persistent and insoluble. Pakistan is facing a number of problems in teaching and learning the English language. English is being taught as a compulsory subject in Pakistan from the very beginning of school and continues till the level of higher education but the students are unable to use English language conveniently. This article first describes the official status of the English language according to the constitution and language policies of Pakistan. It then describes the reasons for poor outcomes in English language skills with the help of an interview taken from English teachers teaching to class I and II in the Government schools of Pakistan, recommending solutions at the end and providing guidelines for further research.
Authors
Ghulam Mujtaba Yasir
Assistant Professor, Department of English, Government Associate College for Boys D.G Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
Zohaib Zahid
Assistant Professor, Department of English, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Sub-Campus Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
Naila Ijaz
Lecturer, Department of English, Government Graduate College for Women, D.G Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
Keywords
English Teachers, Government Schools, Language Policies, Poor Outcomes, Status of English Language
