Pakhtoon Students

Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

English is now considered to be the global medium of communication and business and so has become the most dominant language in the world. Most of the people from other languages have strong Desires to learn English language. Learning English is considered to be a challenge to all those for whom it is a language other than their mother tongue. In other world it is a second language. English is used as Lingua Franca in today world.

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The problem of English languages learning is very important phenomenon for Pakhtoon students. Like non natives (whose native language is not English ) where the Pakhtoon students of secondary level education in different areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan are not far away from

It will make people aware of the attitude of Pakhtoon students because people often think that Pakhtoon are not easily concerned by a non native language and they are always adhered to their own culture and language. As there is no research on Pakhtoon students before about their role in the light of Bangladesh, German and my own perception to assess the attitudes of Pakhtoon students at secondary level toward English language. It is mostly said that Pakhtoon are very strict towards their language ,and they can not adopt second language easily. The observation showed that there is a great reality in the statement of Pakhtoon strictness towards their language and culture but in this age of science and technology they are not far away from English language learning . A vast majority of pakhtoon students have showed their interest towards English language and said that it is the need of time to learn this global language.The observations have showed that pakhtoon students speak English with much better accent. According to an estimate there was found be an overall interest in the study of English, with 65% of students wanting to be able to speak English language and 75% to use it to learn about their cultures. A further 80% say English as being important in their culture career choice. However approximately 88%

It may be divided into three periods of time. Old English from 700 to 1100 ad. Middle English from 1100 to 1500 and the present. Though the history of English is backdate. English is introduced in the Indian sub continent. After some time English language became the dominant language of communication among the elite and educated class after the famous minute of dose Macaulay in 1833. As we know that English is an international language, spoken in many countries both as a native language or as a foreign language. English hi taught in the primary level to tertiary level educational institutions in almost every country on earth in this modern age of science and technology. It is a living and vibrant language spoken by over 300 million people as their native language. Millions all over the world speak English as an additional language. English is used as Lingua Franca all over in the world. There can be no denying the fact that English is learned everywhere ,where Pakhtoon students are not beyond of them, because people have found that knowledge of English is a key for better career, better say, advance knowledge and for communication with the people of entire world.

Statement of the problem:- To examine the attitude of Pakhtoon students to English language at secondary level.

Objectives :-

To identify the attitude of pakhtoon students toward English language.

To determine their purpose of studying English language.

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