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Vol. 4 No. 3 (2024)
The International "Journal of Academic Research for Humanities"

Research Articles

Examining the Effects of The English Language Imperialism on the Psychology of Undergraduate Students: A Case Study of Public Sector Universities of Sind in Pakistan

Published 31-08-2024

  • Ali Siddiqui
    • ,
  • Dr Fozia Aamir Sidiqui
    • ,
  • Dr Shahana Mumtaz

Ali Siddiqui
PhD Scholar, Institute of The English Language and Literature (IELL), University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan

Dr Fozia Aamir Sidiqui
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan

Dr Shahana Mumtaz
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan

Abstract

In recent years, English as a language has gained popularity throughout Pakistan. Students prioritized English prioritized their native language, Urdu or Sindhi, to study and communicate effectively. Exploring the impact of The English language hegemony on students' psychology, the study investigates the perceptions of students upon the doctrine of The English colonization as a danger towards Urdu or any of their native languages as language for national designation. The present study is primarily quantitative by nature. The study comprises 100 participants from both graduate and undergraduate courses from three public sector universities of Sindh; University of Sindh Jamshoro, GC University Hyderabad, and the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University (SBBU), Nawabshah. A self-administered questionnaire was employed to collect the data from participants. The study also examined how English-speaking imperialism affects students' psychology. The study found that several psychological elements had a considerable impact on the well-being of students. Most of them are seen as a symbol of success throughout their educational and professional initiatives.

Keywords

The English, Imperialism, Language, Psychological, Initiatives.

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