Literature Review Importance Of English

Literature Review Importance of English And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. Lo! herein indeed are portents for men of knowledge. (Surah Rum: Ayah # - 22) O mankind! Lo! We have created you male and female, and have made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another. Lo! the noblest of you, in the sight of Allah, is the best in conduct. Lo! Allah is Knower, Aware. (Surah Hujrat: Ayah # - 12) The above verses of Quran e Kareem explicitly explain that the difference of languages and color are the signs of our Creator. In these sign there are indications for men of knowledge to dwell upon the diversity present in the human race. Only it is the power of Allah Subhanahu

The focus on language leads to better education. English language in the subcontinent David Crystal claimed in 2004 that, combining native and non-native speakers the subcontinent now has more people who speak or understand English than any other country in the world. The influence of the British raj has received its maximum dividends from the subcontinent. English language in Pakistan Pakistani English or Paklish is the group of English Language varieties spoken and written in Pakistan, McArthur, Tom,( 1998). It was first so recognised and designated in the 1970s and 1980s, Hashmi, Alamgir (1987). Pakistani English (PE) is slightly different in respect to vocabulary, syntax, accent, spellings of some words and other features. Approximately 49% of the Pakistani population is able to communicate to an intermediate level of English, (Hywel Coleman, 2010) Wikipedia Wikipedia English is Pakistan's official language. All government documents, military communications, street signs, many shop signs, business contracts and other activities use

English is an examination subject. It is widely recognised that the primary function of teaching English in schools in Pakistan is to prepare pupils for examinations. Passing examinations in English then opens doors to higher levels of learning and to employment opportunities approximately 95% of children in Pakistan do not have access to education in their mother tongue, (Wikipedia). English language continues as the language of power and is also the language with the maximum cultural capital of any other language used in Pakistan. It remains and is much in demand in higher education in Pakistan. The overall impact that we see is that the ‘knowingness of English language’ is essential in the view of the employer or the factors of influence. Whether this view is shared by the adults who are learning English language in Pakistan will be focused in the latter part of this thesis. English as a second language It has been observed that English serves as the second most needed language at the workplace by the companies interviewed by Hywel Coleman, (2010) on behalf of British Council for Euro