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Item A sociolinguistic study of language use and identity amongst Punjabi speaking group(UMT.Lahore, 2022) Ahsan MalookAbstract Not availableItem A pragmatic analysis of bapsi sidhwa’s “ice candy man” in accordance with searle’s theory of speech act(UMT.Lahore, 2022) Areej Nasir MughalLanguage is a communication tool for people. People do not only communicate with language but also perform actions via utterances. The study mainly aims to evaluate the significance of speech acts in Bapsi Sidhwa’s “Ice Candy Man” novel. Specifically, the objectives of this study are to analyze the characters’ utterances from the perspective of speech act theory to explore what kinds of speech acts are used to depict the theme of partition and patriarchy. This study adopted Searle’s (1969) Speech act theory and used a mixed-methods approach that employed both qualitative and quantitative methods. After qualitative and quantitative investigation of the characters’ utterances, the findings showed that four out of the total five kinds of speech acts are used by the characters to depict the theme of partition and patriarchy. They are Representative, Expressive, Commissive, and Directive. Declarative speech acts are not found in the novel. Most of the characters used representative acts to express the theme of partition and patriarchy. Representative acts have the highest frequency of occurrences, with 42 data representing 41.5%. Expressive speech acts with 36 utterances representing 35.6%, Directive speech acts with 19 utterances representing 18.8%, and Commissive speech acts with 4 utterances representing 3.9%. The results of speech acts analysis are presented such that they can improve the knowledge of readers about pragmatics study, especially how to examine a text using Searle's speech act theory.Item Narration of “you” season(UMT.Lahore, 2022) Anum RiazThis study is all about the impact of language which drags adults toward violence, and darkness. It talks about the behavior of students and how it gets changed after watching such a series. The new generation is quite different; they get attracted and motivated by daring things. They watch season for entertainment but they don’t have an idea that the language of such seasons are convincing them toward negative moves. They want to see the whole season as soon as possible, and they find themselves in the energetic zone. They feel curious to know what will happen next and those dialogues which impact on them they start using in their daily conversation. This causes the adult students to disregard other aspects of their lives, such as social connections and academic obligations. Series like ‘YOU’ start brainwashing of adults. Similarly, Joe uses and feeds his toxic obsession using social media and other technology to track the presence of the girl he loved and remove obstacles to their life. This greatly impacts students who are in their teens and are influenced by this love story. Joe's intrusive and insidious actions implement the constructs of an idealistic love relationship, raises additional questions about the ethics and potential consequences of manipulating circumstances, as well as how the way of stalking, murder, and abuse is best summed up by Joe's character. So, student life is all about believing in love, especially true love so this badly impacts their academic studies as well as social life lacking digital privacy. I use critical discourse analysis on text to show the power of language.Item Impact of game based instruction on learning irregular verbs(UMT.Lahore, 2022) Sidra Salah-ud-DinImpact of game based instruction on learning irregular verbs Mobile-assisted language learning helps learners to learn without constraints of place and time, it is worth investigating for educational purposes. The study aims to understand the use of technology in our educational systems. This study investigates game-based learning of irregular verbs and the opinions of students and teachers regarding the use of technology in classrooms. To teach irregular verbs based on the mobile game app “English irregular Verbs Game” to 10 learners who were kept under an experimental group. 10 learners under the control group were taught with a traditional method. Researcher-made pretest and posttest were conducted in class to identify the difference between the pretest and post of the experimental group as well difference between the posttest of the experimental and control group. The significant difference between pre-test and post-test showed that students’ interest levels increased. Similarly, there was a significant difference between the results of the post-test of the experimental group and the control group. A survey method was also adopted to explore the opinions of teachers and students about the use of technology. Two questionnaires were designed which had ten (10) questions each. They were administered to ten (10) students in the experimental group and fourteen (14) teachers from school. The analysis showed that learners and teachers had a positive opinion of using technology within classrooms. The findings emphasize the need of incorporating gaming apps into the English education curriculum to improve foreign language lexical acquisition. This research could proceed with other variables as well to understand the usage of technology in our educational system.Item English compound nouns in short stories: a comparative study of “the yellow wallpaper” and “the story of an hour”(UMT.Lahore, 2022) Fabia IjazCompound nouns come in a variety of forms, and their meaning is not always dictated by their components. The purpose of this research is to determine the sort of compound nouns contained in the two short stories “The yellow wallpaper” and “The story of an hour” and to assess their meanings. In this investigation, two theories are used. The first is Katamba‟s theory of types of compound nouns, and the second is Palmer‟s idea of meaning of compound nouns. The data for this study was gathered straight from the complete text for Combination of documentation and note-taking techniques. The data was evaluated using a qualitative and descriptive approach. The analysis in this study was presented using both formal and informal methods. The sorts of compound nouns utilized are endocentric and exocentric and copulative, according to the research. Furthermore, there are clear and opaque meanings in terms of meaning.Item The impact of language barriers of the social inclusion of undergraduate kashmiri students in the private universities of lahore(UMT.Lahore, 2022) SAMRA HAMEEDThe research tends to explore the impact of language barriers on the social inclusion of undergraduate Kashmiri students in the private universities of Lahore. The information was gathered from Kashmiri-speaking migrated students enrolled in various degree programs at the higher education institutes in Lahore. This study used a mixed method research design. The questionnaire and in-depth interviewing tool were utilized to gather data for the study and record the students' experiences. SPSS and Thematic content analysis were used to analyze the data. As a result, the research focused on the data set's developing themes. The findings show that linguistic challenges include issues with pronunciation, semantics, and interference of cultural background, language incompetency and inadequate proficiency which persistently obstruct their ability to communicate and socialize in the target language (English). According to the results, challenges with social inclusion occur when the target language ability is low. According to the study's findings, social inclusion and linguistic proficiency are inter-related, as evidenced by the multilingual locations in Lahore. According to the study, social inclusion and multilingual or multicultural sites at the higher education institutions in Lahore are mediated by proficiency in the main language.Item The use of english-urdu code switching and code mixing in pakistani media: a diachronic study(UMT.Lahore, 2022) Izbah JavaidIn this global era many people speak, switch or mix their languages. This study presents a diachronic linguistic analysis of multiple ads, talk shows, news and other media related information. This study analyzes the data for different types and frequency of Urdu-English code switching and code mixing from 2011 to 2022. The study found that all types of code switching is present on electronic media including intra-sentential, inter-sentential and word switch. It further contends that the frequency of the code-switching and code-mixing has increased immensely over the span of 12 years. The results conclude that English language is mixed with Urdu not out of need but rather to form identity with the elite and educated class. This paper is an attempt to fill the gap of diachronic frame and linguistics analysis of the language used on media with reference to code-switching and code mixing.Item Syntactic analysis of imran khan's selected speeches(UMT.Lahore, 2022) SHAFAQ FATIMAThis paper mainly aims to identify various syntactic devices used in some selected speech of Imran khan after the no confidence motion. This study is based upon a mixed approach of both qualitative and quantitative method. A Systematic approach of functional grammar by Michael Halliday has been used for this paper which helps to understand the use of language in a social context and how language is associated to a meaning and how it helps to represent an idea or ideology. Two recent speeches of Imran khan from two specific cities have been chosen and they have been critically read and analyzed and the frequency of the occurrence of those syntactic devices have been found. This study also focused in the interpretation of the speeches with the help of the syntactic devices that have been used in the speeches. Various syntactic devices structural sentence types and functional sentence types have been founded in the speeches. They have been interpreted characterized and discussed according to the ideas and motives presented in the speech. This study also identifies further classification of these sentence types. The findings reveals that various sentence types like simple compound, complex and compound complex have been used in both of his speeches. In order to achieve succinctness in his speeches Simple sentence types is the most used type in his speeches. There is also a huge use of functional sentence types like declarative, imperative, exclamatory and interrogative to make his speeches more strong. This helps the speaker to convey his ideas in a more better and précised way. The statements of functional sentence types are filled with emotions and commands so this also helps the speaker to use a language in a successful way to accomplish or achieve the goal.Item Gender roles in dua-e-reem(UMT.Lahore, 2022) Shabeeh-e-ZahraThis study tends to investigate the representation of women in the lyrics of a popular song “The Prayer of a Bride” Dua-e-Reem which is based on the ideologies of the pre-partition era. The study focuses on song in the form of a prayer. This song was selected owing to its popularity. The study uses a qualitative approach employing Fair Clough’s Critical Discourse Analysis. Research data is collected in the form of vocabulary, phrases, and lyrics of the song showing the role of men and women after marriage. The first part of the song gives the stereotypical interpretations and perceptions of ladies which show men as superior ones whereas, women are represented as inferior ones with lower status in society. Meanwhile, the second part of the song gives the message of equality, love, and respect in a marital relationship. This contradicts the established gender roles in married life which represents both genders (male and female) have equal rights and no one is superior.Item Understanding the role of ict tools in the development of speaking skills under the light of processability theory(UMT.Lahore, 2022) TAMKEEN ARSHADDue to the ongoing advancement of science and technology, humanity has progressed and modernized. ICT tools are a great aid for students to improve their communication skills and improve the quality of their learning experience. This paper reviews the available ICT resources and the importance of tools, as well as how ICT tools are helping in the development of speaking skills. The research is based on the results of a questionnaire of more than 50 students and gets results with the help of SPSS. This survey aims to know how much students prefer technology and tools in their learning phase and how many think that these tools are not so efficient then, the results going to show the actual significance of ICT tools. In the concluding section, the researcher summarizes all the results of the survey. The main purpose of this paper is to examine the best techniques, participants, and outcomes of numerous connected research investigations.Item Presentation, practice, and production framework of teaching(UMT.Lahore, 2022) Sana HamidAn appropriate method of teaching in a language classroom acts as a tool that helps learner to have proficiency by polishing their language skills. Particularly, Grammar Translation Method, Commutative Language Teaching, Direct method, Task-based Language learning, Audio lingual method. Whereas this study is conducted among students of BS English Language and Linguistics of UMT for the investigation of effective language learning outcomes via observing the implementation of PPP model in teaching method. This case study is performed by using a mixed-method approach, which includes a questionnaire database of 20 students in their final year of BS English Language and Linguistics.Item Feminist perspective on women’s resistance against their stringent social identity in the gatekeepers wife and other short stories by rukhsana ahmad(UMT.Lahore, 2022) Saman Fatima KhanThis paper examines the resistance of women against a formulated rigid identity in The Gatekeeper’s Wife and Other Short Stories by Rukhsana Ahmad. Women in Ahmad’s fictional world are culturally exploited and are shown as a commodity in a multicultural society. In these short stories resistance is represented as a hidden power and is directly connected with power structures as James C. Scott claims in his theory of everyday resistance; “resistance is a practice and it is historically entangled with power” (1989). He has presented resistance is two forms; public and disguised resistance. This paper explores disguised resistance as a tool for women to fight against patriarchal society. By using this new form of resistance, women negotiate with the patriarchal structure which eventually convert their covert resistance into an overt identity. Rukhsana Ahmad describes the crucial binary of men and women in her short stories, The Gatekeepers Wife and Other Short Stories. By focusing on these binaries, this paper highlights the disguised resistance of women as a survivalist strategy to combat for a social identity in a male-dominant society.Item A comparative study of gender identity construction in item songs of lollywood and bollywood(2022) Hamza ImamThe illustration of men and women in songs has been under study for the last decade. It is because the songs have the ability to construct and reinforce gender identity when they are exposed to young audiences. It conveys these identities and norms to the adolescents in such a way that they adapt them unconsciously. Past studies have analyzed Lollywood and Bollywood songs separately but did not compare them. The purpose of this study was to find the role of Lollywood and Bollywood, in particular, their item songs, in gender identity construction. Furthermore, the study compared the representations of men and women in the selected item songs of Bollywood and Lollywood which gives insight to the embedded similarities among them. The data analysis involved the thematic analysis of 10 item songs from both the music industries i.e., Lollywood and Bollywood, selected through the purposive sampling technique. The analysis was done according to Braun and Clark's (2013) method of thematic analysis. The results disclosed the several elements of sexist language in the selected item songs that construct gender identity. The major themes which were found in these songs were misogyny, magnification of one-sided love, biasness towards men and women, and stereotypical description of men and women. The findings of this research may help scholars to comprehend different types of sexist element constructing gender; it may provide a guide to lyricists and entertainers to reassess their linguistic choices to eliminate social tussle in terms of gender, and make suggestions to remove this component from the entertainment media.Item Identity formation in multilingual settings(UMT.Lahore, 2022) Saroghan JavaidThe purpose of the present study is to investigate how the migrated Hazara and Pashtun communities form their identities through language in the multilingual settings in Quetta. The study analysis the language barriers faced by the migrated Hazara and Pashtun that influence their identity construction. This research examines the role of multilingual society, familial and peer support on the process of identity development. Four semi-structured interviews (Two Hazaras, Two Pashtuns) that constitute the primary source of data for this research. One individual from each community was illiterate and businessmen. The individuals that I interviewed were aged between 21 to 35. This theoretical framework of this research is grounded on Spolslky’s (2004) language policy framework which can be formed through language policy, language Beliefs and language Practices. Key themes of this paper include language and identity, multilingual society, identity formation and multicultural society. Findings show that in multilingual settings/society, the language of the individual forms identity while explains that how they demonstrates their language throughout different periods of their life. Peers offer a variety of opportunities and may influence attitudes related to the identity process. Keywords: Identity formation, Languages, Pashtun and Migrated Pashtuns, Ethnicity, Multilingual society, cultural diversity.