Abstract
The aim of this paper was to investigate the language attitudes of undergraduate English language learners (ELLs) towards Sindhi (their mother tongue) and English language which were affected through dominant discourse of language policy. The participants for the current study were selected from the Institute of English language and Literature, University of Sindh, Jamshoro. The study used semi structured interviews in order to collect the in-depth data about language attitudes of students towards Sindhi and English language. The researcher used purposive sampling, total number of the participants considered in the study were (n=10). Thematic analysis was used for analysisng the data of the study. The findings of the study revealed that undergraduate English language learners (ELLs) have more positive attitudes towards English language than Sindhi language (their mother tongue). The participants perceived that their personalities are grooming. They are being encouraged and considered educated when they speak English language. On the other hand talking about language attitudes towards Sindhi language participants shared that they don’t feel any change in their personalities. They are discouraged to speak Sindhi language and considered as less hard working and less intelligent when they speak Sindhi language. Keywords: Language attitude, English language learners, Sindhi, English, language policy. DOI: 10.7176/JLLL/84-02 Publication date: December 31 st 2021
Highlights
Language is the crucial aspect of ethnic identity
Findings of the present study has revealed that language policy has affected the language attitudes of undergraduate
The current study was based on the findings of language attitudes of undergraduate English language learners (ELLs) towards Sindhi and English language which were affected through dominant discourse of language policy
Summary
Language is the crucial aspect of ethnic identity. It is considered as important foundation for ethnic identity. One of the crucial factor which will play most important role in extinction of languages is the language attitude of speakers towards their own native languages. As Abbas says that if the speakers will have negative attitude towards their language, the future of their language is jeopardized (Abbas & Iqbal, 2018). Attitude is the result of language policy, as Crawford and Pablo concluded that language attitudes of speakers and speakers of other languages are affected through the status of the language in specific society or language policy (Crawford & Pablo, 2016)
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