The Impact Of English Second Language Learning On Students’ Identity In Pakistani Colleges

Abstract

English Language is primarily used as a medium of instructions in every educational and academic institution of Pakistan. It is the language of supremacy and is used prominently in every modern school, colleges or in the universities of Pakistan as a symbol of prestige, status, esteem as well as respect. English second language learning has a great deal of influence on the students thinking abilities, communication skills, self-confidence, and their reaction to class fellows, cultural identity, norms, ethics, moral values as well as overall English language skills i.e. speaking, reading, listening and writing The research study investigates and highlights that self-confidence, English language skills and culture are the three most important elements that create an impact on the student’s identity. These elements changes, enhances and builds up the lives or personalities of the students academically, linguistically, culturally, as well as socially in the Colleges of Lahore, Pakistan. To examine their importance the data was collected from 150 students belonging from the different colleges of Lahore using a Survey Questionnaires. Convenience sampling technique was used. The analysis tool used for data analysis was SPSS 21. The result of the respective study indicates that Self Confidence, English Language Skills and Culture have a significant impact on Student’s Identity. Teachers at Colleges and Universities must arrange and organizes frequent class tasks apart from their course books which should be based upon the improvement of the grammar and the vocabulary