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Pakistani English Vs. British English
- 1. PAKISTANI ENGLISH VS. BRITISH ENGLISH BY MANZOOR PANHWER Assigned by Prof. Farida Nisar IELL-Univeristy of Sindh, Jamshoro
- 2. SECTIONS OF PRESENTATION Background English in Pakistan Phonological Differences Semantic Differences Lexical Features
- 3. BACKGROUND The term World Englishes emerges localization or indigenization of English language in the world. (Sanaullah, 2016) The study of World Englishes shows the identification of varieties of English used in different sociolinguistic contexts in the world and analyzing the function and influence of other languages on English globally. Since 1978 issue of World Englishes emerged and to deal with it a conference was held by TESOL in 1998 for study of World Englishes. (David Crystal, 2007)
- 4. ENGLISH IN PAKISTAN In subcontinet English was introduced by British merchant in 1600 A.D. It was diffused in three phases: the missionary phase (1614 1765); the phase of local demand (1765 1835); and governmental policy (Rehman, 2004, 2002). Rahman (1990) argues that PE is an interference variety of English created by the use of the features of Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, Sindhi and other Pakistani languages in English.
- 5. He further divides PE into: Anglicised English (which is very similar to the speech and writing of the speakers of British Standard English (BSE) Acrolectal PE which is used by Pakistanis educated in English-medium schools Mesolectal PE used by ordinary, Urdu-medium educated Pakistanis Basilect PE which is used by people of little formal education such as guides and waiters etc.
- 6. PHONOLOGICAL DIFFERENCES (ANSARI, 2016) BE PE Heart /ht/ /h:rt/ When: /wen/ /ven/ School: /skh ul/ /iskh ul/ Pizza: /pits / /pi:za:/ Matches: /m脱t肘z/ /ma:ti:s/ Finger: /f肘鼻/ /fingr/ Won: /wn/ /wn/ Hour: /a/ /har/
- 7. SEMANTIC DIFFERENCES Word Concept China Cutting Slicing plots from parks and land earmarked for public amenities, and converting them into residential and commercial property. Gurts (actually Grit) Skills Scene Referred to ask for current situation/ planning Uncle / Aunty Respectful way of addressing anyone who is significantly older than you. Shopper Shopping bag Light Gone This refers to the electric power outage from the electric supply company. Got no lift Received no attention or assistance from someone Timing Schedule
- 8. LEXICAL FEATURES Browing Mujahiden should fight for Rohengiyas. (Islamic) Zarab-i-Azab operation was started by G. Reahel against terrorism. (Islamic culture) Brothery decides the fate of couple who ran away (Pak-Culture) Sajan Sain is the pir of great number of people. (Pak-Languges)
- 9. HYBRID Facbooki, Lathi-Charge, Thana, Zamindari-system, Usher Tax etc. INNOVATONS Peon Office attendant or orderly. Actual meaning is messenger. Tiffin Lunch. Also used in compound words such as tiffin-carrier and tiffin-room Ladies fingers Okra Play back (Singer) Refers to a singer who sings behind the stage while the person on the stage only mimes the act of singing.
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