The Influence of English Language Learning on Students’ Identity: A Survey Conducted among PEF Schools Students in Bahawalpur

Abstract

English Language has an important role in the development of identity. The aim of this research study is to identity construction of English language learners in Punjab Education Foundation schools. It investigates the influence of English language on PEF students’ identity. Punjab Education is trying to promote English language and quality of education to the poor children. As many as 100 ESL learners were selected. These participants were speaking Urdu as 1^st language and learning English for their compulsory subject as a second language. 50 ESP learners were from Ahmad Public School Bahawalpur, and 50 ESP learners were from Holly Flower School Bahawalpur. This study was quantitative in its nature and a questionnaire as a study tool was used for students (native speakers of Urdu) to investigate the influence of English language on their identities .After the collection of data through questionnaire, the same data was analyzed through SPSS (version 14). Data was analyzed and interpreted in tabulated form. Findings revealed that students are using code-mixing, code-switching, blending, borrowing and clipping English words in their 1^stlanguage and losing their own language identity. English language has influenced the learner’s communication. Findings revealed that the influence of English Language has changed the real identity of the students. Results showed that English language influences Urdu language.