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01 - "Fractured Identity and Diasporic State of Parsee Community" under the Selected

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).01
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).01      Published : Jun 2023

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    As both, the issues of fractured identity and diaspora have been applied to archaeology over the course of the past decade they are usually treated exclusively. Occasionally, they have pertained together as the backdrop to many studies which aim to highlight political influences on contemporary state representations of the past. Both fractured identity and diasporic identity are central to this re... Details

    Culture, Multiculturalism, Diaspora, Displacement, Homelessness, Exile

    (1) Fatima Azhar
    Lecturer, Lahore School of Accountancy & Finance, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Jonathan Caleb Imdad
    Lecturer, Department of English Language and Literature, University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Khalid Mehmood Ahmad
    Lecturer, Department of English Language and Literature, University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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02 - Efficacy Of Blended Learning Technique in Enhancing ESL Students' Linguistic Ski

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).02
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).02      Published : Jun 2023

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    The present research was conducted to determine the efficacy of blended learning in enhancing ESL students' linguistic skills. The quasi-experimental research design was used, and as a research instrument pretest and posttest questionnaires were used for data collection. The population of the study was the ESL students of a private university in Lahore. Fifty-six students were selected from both g... Details

    Blended Learning, Electronic-learning, Face to Face Learning, English Language skills, Productive and Receptive Skills, Experimental Research

    (1) Azhar Ahmad
    MPhil, Department of English Linguistics, Lahore Leads University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Bushra Iqbal
    MPhil, Department of English Linguistics, Lahore Leads University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Imama Sabir Rao
    MPhil, Department of English Linguistics, Lahore Leads University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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03 - Head Movement Operation in Academic Discourse: A Syntactic Based Analysis

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).03
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).03      Published : Jun 2023

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    This research study is an investigation of Head-Movement operation in the syntactic structures of classroom discourse of university level teachers in Pakistan. The head of one phrase is moved independently to attach to the head of a higher phrase in an apparently simple action known as head movement [X goes to Y]. The data was collected through recording of fourteen classes of the teachers. The re... Details

    Discourse, Head-Movement, Minimalist, Syntax, Teacher

    (1) Muhammad Saleem
    Subject Specialist (English), Elementary and Secondary Education Department, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Naseer Abbas
    PMS Officer, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Shaista Irshad Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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04 - Challenges in Teaching Grammar to Secondary School English Learners in District

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).04
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).04      Published : Jun 2023

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    Research demonstrates problems with secondary school English grammar instruction. The study's objectives are to (1) identify the challenges of teaching English grammar to secondary school students, (2) examine ways to improve it, and (3) prioritize solutions. This descriptive study was quantitative. All secondary public school English teachers in Vehari were studied. The researcher randomly sample... Details

    Challenges, Teaching Grammar, English Learners

    (1) Namra Munir
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Education, Lahore, Vehari Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Bilal Ahmad
    BS English, Department of Humanities, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Humera Bhatti
    MS Scholar, Department of Education, University of Sialkot, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
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05 - Impact of Ethnic Politics and Exploitation: An Analysis of Ice-Candy Man and Mea

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).05
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).05      Published : Jun 2023

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    Third-world nations have a problem with ethnic and religious violence, which is examined in this research by Frantz Fanon. Pakistan, a formerly colonised country, falls under this category. Numerous writers have written works that address this subject, including Sara Suleri and Bapsi Sidhwa. This investigation focuses on ethnic politics and religious issues in Pakistan. India was divided in 1947, ... Details

    Nationalism, Neo-colonialism, Ethnic Politics, Exploitation, Islamization

    (1) Rubab Khalid
    M.Phill English Literature, Ripahah International University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Samina Yasmin
    Lecturer, Department of English, University of Education, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Naveed Akhtar
    Administrative Officer, University of Education, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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06 - Obstacles in English Learning: Perceptions of Science Major Undergraduates in La

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).06
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).06      Published : Jun 2023

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    Learning a language is a cognitive activity, and most of our personality traits, like extroversion and introversion, have demonstration in our language. The present study was conducted to explore the issues of language learning by science students at the University of Lahore. A mix-method was used in which both quantitative and qualitative techniques were employed on a population size of 150 parti... Details

    Language Cognition, Teaching Skills, Science Students

    (1) Farzana Ilyas
    MPhil Scholar, Department of English, Lahore Leads University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Shahid Hussain Shahid
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Humanities & Arts, Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Arif Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of English Language & Literature, Institute of Linguistics & Humanities, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
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07 - The Question of Identity in Mohsin Hamid's The Reluctant Fundamentalist from Heg

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).07
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).07      Published : Jun 2023

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    The present study aims to explore and analyze the Question of Identity in Mohsin Hamid's novel The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2007) from Hegel's perspective of 'Self and Other' by using textual analysis. A qualitative method has been used to interpret the novel by applying Hegel's concept of 'Self and Other' as a framework. Hegel's concept of 'Self and Other' further clarifies the process of Self-c... Details

    Hegelian ‘Self and Other’, Identity, Self- realization, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, 9/11Event

    (1) Zia Ullah Khan Niazi
    PhD Scholar, Department of Linguistics & Literature, Qurtuba University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Samina Ashfaq
    Professor, English, Qurtuba University of Science & Information Technology Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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08 - Effect of Code Switching on Bilingual Students' Success in Mathematics and Langu

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).08
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).08      Published : Jun 2023

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    The present research investigates the effects of code-switching techniques on the academic achievement of bilingual pupils in the fields of mathematics and language education. The study centres on the integration of English and Mathematics instruction. This research aims to determine effective methods for teaching bilingual students and identify the benefits and challenges ofincorporating code-swi... Details

    Code-switching, Bilingual Students, Mathematics Education, Language Education, Integrated Instruction

    (1) Muhammad Sher Baz Ali
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Ihsan
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Ihsan
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
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09 - Representation of Traumatization In Morrison's Beloved from A Caruthian Perspect

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).09
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).09      Published : Jun 2023

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    The study analyzes traumatization as a process in Beloved (1987), written by an Afro-American writer, Toni Morrison,following Cathy Caruth’s (1996) trauma theory, which states that "a shock that appears to work very much like a bodily threat is, in fact, a break in the mind's experience of time" (Caruth 1996: 61). Traumatization can be used as a process in literature and is frequently and in... Details

    Trauma Theory, Slavery, Nostalgia, Traumatization, Textual analysis, Marginalization

    (1) Fatima Ghafoor
    MS Scholar, City University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Shakil Ur Rehman
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Higher Education Department, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Ilyas Senior
    Subject Specialist, English, Elementary & Secondary Education, KP, Pakistan.
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10 - Peer Feedback Practices in Improving English Vocabulary Learning among ESL Learn

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).10
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).10      Published : Jun 2023

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    Improving one's command of vocabulary knowledge is essential for advancing English language skills. Hence this study was undertaken using a qualitative technique to investigate students' perceptions of the Peer feedback strategies their teachers employ to improve English vocabulary learning among them. The population of this study consisted of all the enrolled students in the high schools in the c... Details

    Peer Feedback; English Vocabulary; ESL Learners; Vocabulary Games; Vocabulary Quizzes

    (1) Nargis Noor Jalalzai
    Department of Education, University of Loralai, Balochistan, Pakistan.
    (2) Nagina Kanwal
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, University of Punjab Jhelum, Campus, Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Zahira Ashraf
    MPhil Applied Linguistics, Department of English, Lahore Leads University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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11 - A Mismatch between Interests of Students and Content of Grade XI English Textboo

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).11
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).11      Published : Jun 2023

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    Over two hundred thousand failed Part-I English in Annual Examination conducted by eleven Boards in 2014 (Punjab, FBISE, AJK Board) (Gul, 2016). One reason of such a large scale failure may be an inappropriate content of the textbooks. The study assumed that the content of Grade XI English (Compulsory) Textbooks did not cater to the interests of the students. Qualitative and quantitative data was ... Details

    Students' Interests, Content Textbooks

    (1) Muhammad Asif Gul
    Lecturer, University of Central Punjab, Rawalpindi Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
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12 - Representing Gender Inequalities in the Curriculum of Punjab: A Content Analysis

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).12
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).12      Published : Jun 2023

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    The construction of gender and imaging gender as a reason for inequality is a well- established field of linguistic research. This study seeks to investigate the representation of gender in English textbooks for grade IX published by the Punjab Textbook Board (PTB), Pakistan. In order to assess the textbook from a gender perspective, the qualitative research method was employed. The text is examin... Details

    Content Analysis, Gender Specifications, Visibility, Textbooks, Constitution of Pakistan

    (1) Muhammad Imran Saeed
    Lecturer, Department of Humanities, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Nasir
    Lecturer, Department of English, Institute of Southern Punjab, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Nimra Siddique
    Department of Humanities, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
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13 - Uzma Aslam Khan's Thinner Than Skin and Prospects for Aesthetic Appreciation

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).13
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).13      Published : Jun 2023

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    The present study argues that the novel Thinner than Skin is not intended to be read as a depiction of the beautiful scenery of northern Pakistan. Instead, the beauty of the landscape's surface masks the bleak/painful reality beneath. As a result, aesthetic issues in Thinner than Skin revolves around whether or not the underlying sufferings that contradict the sublime should be taken into account ... Details

    Thinner Than Skin, Pakistani Anglophone Fiction, Aesthetics, Schopenhauer

    (1) Nida Nadeem
    MPhil Scholar, Department of English, Riphah International University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Asim Karim
    Professor, Department of English, University of Wah, Wah Cant, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Hafiza Rashna Ashraf
    MPhil Scholar, Department of English, Riphah International University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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14 - BS English Students' Lexical Assimilation Errors and Remedial Measures

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).14
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).14      Published : Jun 2023

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    Vocabulary learning has gained much interest in second language acquisition research. Communication hinges on instinctive and precise word recognition skills, so a learner needs to be equipped with adequate vocabulary knowledge for fluency. Yet, this process of gaining fluency becomes suffocating for EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners when they come across unknown words and this often re... Details

    Lexical Errors, Lexical Assimilations, Remedial Measures, English Language Teaching

    (1) Faryal Gill
    PhD Scholar, Department of English, GC Women University, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Faqir M. Aslam Rana
    Lecturer, English Language Center, University of Technology and Applied Sciences (Salalah), Sultanate of Oman.
    (3) Muhammad Amir Abbas
    English Language Center, University of Technology and Applied Sciences (Ibri), Sultanate of Oman.
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15 - An Investigation to Design Course of English for Legal Purposes (ELP) from Viewp

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).15
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).15      Published : Jun 2023

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    The course of English for legal purposes has greatly received acceptance in Pakistan. The courses of ELP are not concerned to teach particular terms and phrases to translate texts with the teaching technique of the Grammar Translation method (GTM). Pakistan has been active in participating in International Relations. Therefore, it is significant to expect the attached course of ESP that could faci... Details

    CBI, Course, ELP, Hyderabad, Guideline, Law, Sindh

    (1) Ali Siddiqui
    PhD Scholar, Institute of English Language and Literature, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Ajab Ali Lashari
    Lecturer, Department of Education Sindh Madressatul Islam University Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Abdul Rasheed Soomro
    Lecturer Institute of English Language and Literature Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan.
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16 - A Comparative Study of Vocabulary Assessment in Public and Private Sector Univer

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).16
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).16      Published : Jun 2023

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    The study evaluates 1st year English General Undergraduate (BS, B.E, and BA) semesters' examination papers and their respective aims and objectives collected from Karachi's public and private sector universities. A total of 15 papers were collected to compare vocabulary assessing practices of public and private sector universities. The research centres on checking how well the semester papers of E... Details

    Vocabulary, Examination Papers, Communicative Competence, Assessment, Testing

    (1) Yusra Anees
    M.Phil. Scholar, ELT & Applied Linguistics, University of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
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17 - English Language Learners (ELLs) in Urdu Main Stream: Resources for State-Run Se

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).17
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).17      Published : Jun 2023

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    This research analyzed the materials used to teach English in Punjab province's public secondary schools (Pakistan). The objectives of the study were; 1) to find out the availability of resources in English teaching and 2) to explore the utilization of availing resources in the teaching of English. A descriptive research methodology was used for this study. The study's population consisted of all ... Details

    English Language Learners

    (1) Ramsha Nazar
    Lecturer, Department of Education, Government Graduate College for Women, Chowk Azam, Layyah, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Asif Shahzad
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Education, Lahore, Vehari Campus, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Sidra Saghir
    MS Scholar, Department of Education, University of Sialkot, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
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18 - Comparative Analysis of Syntactical Errors in the Writings of ESL Students at Se

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).18
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).18      Published : Jun 2023

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    In this comparative study, the researchers analyzed the syntactical errors in English writings of secondary-level Pakistani ESL students; though syntactical errors are commonly found in each language, it is mostly committed by ESL students in English language writings. The present study was formed on the quantitative method. The population of the study was one government and one private secondary ... Details

    Syntactical Errors, Standard English Writings, ESL Students, Secondary School Level, Private & Public Sector

    (1) Azhar Ahmad
    MPhil English (Linguistics), Lahore Leads University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Shahid Hussain Shahid
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Humanities and Arts Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Perveen Akhter Farhat
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Lahore Leads University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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19 - Psychological Discursiveness in Language Use of Imran Khan's Speech on National

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).19
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).19      Published : Jun 2023

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    The aim of the present study is to understand psychological discursiveness in the speech delivered by former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan on national issues. In this study, cognitive (schematic) and linguistic analysis are hybridized at lexical, syntactic and pragmatical levels to find out the results. The study is mixed in its nature and there have been utilized Atomistic Morphological A... Details

    Morphological Analysis, Syntactic Analysis, Cognitive Pragmatic Communication, Imran Khan, Speech

    (1) Muhammad Ramzan
    PhD Scholar, Department of English Linguistics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Zartashia Kynat Javaid
    Lecturer, Department of Applied Psychology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Misbah Afsheen Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of English Linguistics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
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20 - Learning Factors Causing Silence in English Language (L2) Classrooms at the Grad

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).20
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).20      Published : Jun 2023

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    The English language has been enjoying the status of an official, language of formal documentation and medium of teaching and learning in academic settings. The main object of the study was to find the factors to cause students' silence in English language (L2) classrooms at one of the Government Universities (CS 2nd year). Applying the qualitative real ethnographic research design; with effective... Details

    Student's Silence, Confidence, L2 Classroom

    (1) Azizullah Amur
    Assistant Professor, Department of College Education, Government of Sindh, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Syed Uzma Paiam Bukhari
    PhD Scholar, Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Ajab Ali Lashari
    Lecturer, Department of Education, Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
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21 - Group Discussions Practices in Improving English Vocabulary Learning among ESL L

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).21
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).21      Published : Jun 2023

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    Enhancing English language proficiency, particularly in vocabulary, is vital for students' academic success. Therefore, a qualitative study was conducted to examine students' perspectives on the strategies employed by their teachers to improve English vocabulary learning through group discussions. The study included all enrolled high school students in two schools in Hyderabad, and 20 students wer... Details

    Group Discussions, English Vocabulary, ESL Learners, Active Engagement, Constructive Feedback

    (1) Mehwish Jameel
    M.Phil. Applied Linguistics, Minhaj University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Farah Zahid
    M.Phil. English Linguistics, Department of English Linguistics, Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Sami Ul Haq
    M.Phil. Research Scholar, Department of English Literature and Linguistics, Lahore Leads University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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22 - Ethics, Genes-Editing and Digital Immortality: A Posthumanist Reading of Ishigur

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).22
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).22      Published : Jun 2023

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    Technology has played its role in enhancing people's quality of lives by boosting their innate competence. Genetic Engineering and Digital immortality are recent developments in this field.This study intends to examine the darkside of advanced technology in Genetic Engineering and the complexities regarding digital immortality with textual references from Ishiguro’s Klara and the Sun.The ana... Details

    Genetic Engineering, Digital Immortality, Posthuman Bioethics, Mind- Uploading

    (1) Fatima
    M.Phil Scholar, English Literature, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Aysha
    M.Phil Scholar, English Literature, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Sahar Javaid
    PhD Scholar, Department of English, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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23 - The Experience of Bereavement in Sorayya Khan's We Take Our Cities with Us: A Ps

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).23
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).23      Published : Jun 2023

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    This study examines the potential for caregiving to enhance an individual's social standing. They inflict suffering under the guise of providing aid to others. Some individuals strive to maintain their strength. Individuals who are inhuman exhibit a lack of emotional warmth. Loss examines the conventional practices of indigenous communities. This research project seeks to shed light on life and hu... Details

    Bereavement, Human Behavior, Ethical Morals, Mourning, Life, Death, Love

    (1) Sara Anam
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of English, Riphah International University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Rana Abdul Munim Khan
    Lecturer, Department of English, Riphah International University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Shahbaz Khalid
    Lecturer, Department of English, Riphah International University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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24 - Impact of Online Chat Language on Second Language Learners' written composition:

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).24
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).24      Published : Jun 2023

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    This study investigates the impact of online chat language on second language learners and has gained significant attention in the field of language acquisition. The study examines how online chat language influences learners' proficiency, accuracy, vocabulary acquisition, and sociolinguistic competence. By analyzing relevant research studies conducted using the corpus-based methodology, the study... Details

    Online Chat Language, SLL, Linguistics Features, Sociolinguistics Competence, KWIC

    (1) Alia Awan
    M.Phill Scholar, Department of Linguistics & Communications, University of Management & Technology, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Aqsa Atta
    Associate Professor, Department of Linguistics & Communications, University of Management & Technology, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
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25 - A Descriptive Study of EFL Learners' Attitude towards the English Language at th

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).25
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).25      Published : Jun 2023

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    The study highlighted EFL learners' attitudes toward the English language at the secondary school level. The study's main goals were to compare Urdu EFL secondary school students' attitudes and learning approaches toward English in public and private schools. It was a descriptive study. All public and private secondary school pupils were studied. The study employed a standardized questionnaire. St... Details

    English Language, EFL Learners, Secondary School

    (1) Muhammad Qasim Ali
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Institute of Southern Punjab, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Sana Alvi
    Lecturer, Department of English, Government Graduate College for Women, Chowk Azam, Layyah, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Ramsha Nazar
    Lecturer, Department of Education, Government Graduate College for Women, Chowk Azam, Layyah, Punjab, Pakistan.
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26 - Embodied Cognition and the Pedagogical Spaces of Paris: Unveiling the Influence

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).26
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).26      Published : Jun 2023

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    This study explores the impact of pedagogical space in Paris on Ernest Hemingway's literary education as portrayed in his work, A Moveable Feast (2011) through a meticulous analysis of the text, it elucidates the significant pedagogical space, mentorship and collaboration that influenced Hemingway's cognitive development as a writer. It investigates his assimilation of the city's cultural heritage... Details

    Pedagogical space, Ernest Hemingway, Literary education, A Moveable Feast, Embodied cognition, Parisian milieu, Writing style, and artistic vision

    (1) Mubashar Altaf
    Ph.D. Scholar, Linguistics & Literature, Department of English, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Saima Yousaf Khan
    Lecturer, Department of English Literature, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
    (3) Hajra Umer
    Ph.D. Scholar, Linguistics & Literature, Department of English, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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27 - Power and Resistance: A Critical Racial Study of Harris' The Other Black Girl (2

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).27
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).27      Published : Jun 2023

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    Zakiya Dalila Harris’ masterwork The Other Black Girl (2021) examines black women’s experiences with racism. American civilization is matured, yet white-black inequalities have caused it to rethink rules and perceptions. Minority ethnic groups are subjugated, but the challenges are how to achieve equal rights under racism. This study explores black women’s lives in America and th... Details

    Racism, Resistance, Power, Novel

    (1) Rimsha Sameen
    M.Phil. English Literature, Department of English. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Aleem Gillani
    Assistant Professor, IR/Deputy Director of Academics & Diplomatic Relations, Minhaj University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Sami Ul Haq
    M.Phil. Research Scholar, Department of English Literature and Linguistics, Lahore Leads University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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28 - Discourse and Social Media Activism: Investigating the Role of Online Discourse

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).28
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).28      Published : Jun 2023

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    This research examines the complex connection between online discourse and its role in fostering social change in an era when social media platforms have become powerful instruments for activism. We use a multi-method approach to studying the ways in which activists use language, discourse, and communication in online settings. We hope to learn more about how online speech helps to mobilize, raise... Details

    Online discourse, Social media activism, Linguistic strategies, Communicative practices, Mobilization, Collective action

    (1) Mahr Muhammad Imran
    Govt. School Teacher, Department of Education, Govt. of Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Noor Ul Ain Raza
    Special Education Teacher, Department of Education, Govt. of Punjab, Pakistan.
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29 - Error Analysis of Punjabi ESL Learners' Imperative's Direct and Indirect Narrati

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).29
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).29      Published : Jun 2023

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    This paper aimed to identify and analyze errors in the direct and indirect narration of imperative sentences committed by Punjabi adult English language learners. For this purpose, 256 students of intermediate level were selected randomly from four tehsils of district Sialkot. The study based on Ellis' theoretical model followed the quantitative research method. The data was collected from both se... Details

    Errors Analysis, Narration, Imperatives, Interlingual Errors, Intralingual Errors

    (1) Soha Farooq
    MS Student, Department of English, Government College Women University Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Aisha Farid
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Government College Women University Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
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30 - A Critical Evaluation of Political Incorrectness in Pakistani Political Discours

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).30
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).30      Published : Jun 2023

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    This study examines instances of political incorrectness in the context of contemporary Pakistani politics. It investigates the strategies employed by certain Pakistani politicians and political activists to advance their political objectives with political incorrectness. The research population consists of individuals from the online community on Twitter, specifically political activists and poli... Details

    Political incorrectness, Critical discourse analysis, Twitter, Political discourse

    (1) Ali Abbas
    M. Phil. Scholar, Department of Languages, The University of Chenab, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Akbar Khan
    Associate Professor, Department of Languages, The University of Chenab, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Aleesha Tabassum
    M. Phil. Scholar, Department of Languages, The University of Chenab, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
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31 - A Lexical Analysis of Jargons in the Book Untold Tales of Pakistan Air Force by

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).31
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).31      Published : Jun 2023

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    This study made an effort to achieve the goals of the study, which were to define the word formation and meanings of the military jargon used in the book Untold Tales of the Pakistan Air Force. The researcher has examined the lexical study of particular military jargon. By using the theoretical viewpoints of Gurage Yule (2010), this research intends to explain word formation and meanings via the l... Details

    Jargon, Lexical Analysis, Word Formation, Literal Meaning, Associative Meaning

    (1) Ijaz ul Haq
    MPhil, Department of Applied Linguistics, Minhaj University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Zafar Iqbal Bhutti
    Associate Professor, School of English, Minhaj University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Muhammad Alamgir
    MPhil, Department of Applied Linguistics, Minhaj University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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32 - Strategies for Translating Idioms from English to Urdu: An Analysis

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).32
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).32      Published : Jun 2023

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    The purpose of this study is to investigate the translation strategies employed by undergraduate students in the translation of idioms from English into Urdu. To achieve this, a translation test was administered, incorporating Fernando's (1996) classification of idioms into three distinct categories: literal idioms, semi-idioms, and pure idioms. This test consisted of two parts: de-contextual idio... Details

    Translation of Idioms, Translation Strategies, Contextual and De-contextual Idioms, Urdu, English

    (1) Mariam Bibi
    Lecturer, Department of English, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Liaqat Iqbal
    Associate Professor, Department of English, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Zafar Nazeer Awan
    Lecturer, Department of English, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
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33 - Second Language Motivational Self-System of BS English Students at Khushal Khan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).33
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).33      Published : Jun 2023

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    The study in hand presents Pakistani undergraduate students' motivation towards learning the English language, applying Dörnyei’s (2009) model of the "L2 Motivational Self System".The purpose of the study is twofold; firstly, to find out the factors affecting the L2 Motivational Self System of BS English students at Khushal Khan Khattak University Karak (KKKUK). Secondly, to examine the... Details

    L2, Motivation, Ideal Self, Ought-to Self, L2 Learning Experience

    (1) Maham Khan Khattak
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of English, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Syed Azaz Ali Shah
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Shah Zeb Anwer
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of English, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
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34 - The Effect of Teacher Personality on Student Performance and Engagement

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).34
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).34      Published : Jun 2023

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    The present research investigates the significant impact of teacher personality on student academic achievement and level of involvement within educational settings. The objective of this study is to investigate the degree to which distinct aspects of teacher personality, including communication style, approachability, excitement, and flexibility, are associated with differences in student learnin... Details

    Effect, Teachers, Personality, Students, Performance, Engagement

    (1) Madiha Liaqat
    MPhil Education, Department of Education, University of Education Lahore, Faisalabad Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Asifa Yasin
    MPhil English Linguistics, Department of English, Riphah International University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Mariyam Nadeem
    Lecturer, Department of English, Government Graduate College Peoples Colony. 2 Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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36 - A Comparative Study to Evaluate ESL Learners' Proficiency and Attitudes towards

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).36
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).36      Published : Jun 2023

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    The research aims to determine the proficiency of intermediate-level ESL learners regarding the English language and to know the attitude that was shown by them toward the English language. The population of the study includes all government colleges of district Khairpur Sindh, and the selected sample size was 150 ESL students from both genders and locations. For the purpose of evaluating ESL lear... Details

    ESL Learners, Learners’ Proficiency, Learners’ Attitudes, Standard English Language, Intermediate Level

    (1) Athar Nawaz Jalbani
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of English (Linguistics), Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Azhar Ahmad
    M.Phil. English Linguistics, Lahore Leads University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Sonal Khan Maitlo
    M.Phil. English Linguistics, Lahore Leads University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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37 - The Role of Proletarian Poetry in Peasant Movement of Pakhtunkhwa: A Critical St

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).37
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).37      Published : Jun 2023

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    Sayyid-ul-Abrar (1948-79) alias, Ghar was one of the prominent proletarian poets of the former NWFP (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Pakistan, who’s poetry played a significant role in the evolution and growth of socialist realism in Pashtu literature. The historic Peasant Movement of 1970s especially the Hashtnagar Peasant’s uprising and agrarian struggle elsewhere in other parts of the province... Details

    Literature, Maoism, Proletarian, Peasant, Progressives, Qitta, and Socialism

    (1) Mohammad Ayaz
    Lecturer/In-charge Chairman, Department of Pakistan Studies, Kohat university of Science and Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
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38 - Comparison of Direct Method and Grammar Translation Method of Learning English o

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).38
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).38      Published : Jun 2023

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    By comparing the effects of using the Grammar Translation Method (GTM) and the Direct Method (DM) on students' academic progress, this study digs into the area of education. The study uses a mixed-methods design for data collection. The performance of a sample consisting of 30 pupils  from an education university was assessed during a predetermined time period. Through pre- and post- assessme... Details

    Grammar Translation Method, Direct Method, Students’ achievement

    (1) Sabahat Parveen
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Asif Iqbal
    Associate Professor, Department of Education, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Faisal Farid
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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39 - English Reading Difficulties Faced by Students at Primary Level: Cross Compariso

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).39
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).39      Published : Jun 2023

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    This research investigates the perspectives of teachers and students regarding English reading challenges encountered by primary school students in Gujranwala district, Pakistan, encompassing both public and private schools. The research categorizes the challenges into three aspects: pronunciation problems, speed problems, and comprehension problems. A total of 96 teachers and 320 students partici... Details

    English reading difficulties, Primary level, Students’ Perception, Teachers’ Perception

    (1) Yasmeen Tahira
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Education, Minhaj University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Shafqat Ali
    Associate Professor, Department of Education, Minhaj University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Samra Mehmood
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Education, Minhaj University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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40 - Review Of Factors Affecting English Speaking Skills Among Foreign English Learn

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).40
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).40      Published : Jun 2023

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    Speaking skills, for effective communication, are widely recognized as a formidable challenge for language learners (EFL). In Pakistan, at the university level, these learners face numerous hurdles which hinder the progress of their speaking abilities. The present study is based on a review of articles. The objective was to categorize and pinpoint problematic aspects and linguistic barriers encoun... Details

    Speaking Skills, foreign Learners, Applied Linguistic, Universities

    (1) Javeria Tayyab
    Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, Superior University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Zunaira Imran
    Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, Superior University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Arif
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Superior University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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41 - The Disintegration of Pakistan 1971: A Critical Study on The Role of Language Co

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).41
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).41      Published : Jun 2023

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    Language is a crucial aspect of human communication and identity, and conflicts between different inhabitants of regional spoken languages can be detrimental to a nation's unity and integrity. Pakistan, created based on religious demand, disintegrated due to regional language issues, which provided a platform for separatists. The Bangladesh freedom war can be traced back to the historical backgrou... Details

    Language, Nationalism, Separatist

    (1) Roman Ali
    PhD Scholar, The Institute of Middle Eastern Studies (IMES), Northwest University Xi'an, P.R. China.
    (2) Ibrar Hussain
    Assistant Professor, Department of Governance Politics/IR and Public Policy, Abasyn University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Hanzibin
    Professor, The Institute of Middle Eastern Studies (IMES), Northwest University Xi'an, P.R. China.
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42 - A Study on the Usage of Communication Levels in Expository Composition by Pakist

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).42
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).42      Published : Jun 2023

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    The research is about expository compositions which are coherent with communication levels, and the important factors of discourse. Largely, students were found incompetent to produce good writing skills and low levels of proficiency. The research focuses on the expository composition and analyses 100 students' essays from an experimental point of view which are the corpora of the study, while the... Details

    Communication, Communication Levels, Expository Composition, Esl Learners, Corpus, Experimental Study

    (1) Anser Mehmood
    Associate Professor, Department of English, University of Lahore, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Ayesha Zahoor
    Lecturer, Govt Associate College Lalian, Chiniot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Wajid Riaz
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, University of Lahore, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
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43 - A Psychoanalytical Study of Melancholia and Maturation in Perry and WinfreyâÃ

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).43
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).43      Published : Jun 2023

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    According to Winfrey D. Perry's "What Happened to You" (2021), early-life trauma can contribute to maturity and depression. Addressing negative effects on people requires community and the environment. This study examines negative human events and child trauma rehabilitation. Consequently, some children become heroes, while others become cunning and lethal sociopaths. Using his expertise in brain ... Details

    Maturation, Melancholia, Trauma, Sociopaths, Sigmund Freud, Empathy, Psychological, Neuroscience

    (1) Areesha Zahra Khan
    M.Phil English Literature, Department of English Language and Literature, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Nailah Riaz
    Assistant Professor, Head, Department of English Language and Literature, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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44 - The Concept of Postcolonial Othering in The Reluctant Fundamentalist and Exit We

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).44
10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).44      Published : Jun 2023

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    The current study intends to explore the clash between East and West as depicted by Mohsin Hamid in his novels 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' and ‘Exit West.’ The study looks at how far and how efficiently Mohsin Hamid has portrayed the concept of Postcolonial Othering in his literature, and analyzes its consequences on Asian and Western People. For this purpose, it has followed the qu... Details

    Post Colonialism, Othering, Fundamentalist

    (1) Muzaffar Qadar
    Lecturer, Department of English, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Snobra Rizwan
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Zia Ahmad
    Professor Department of English, Government Graduate College Civil Lines, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
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