Exploring the Sindhi-Speaking Students’ Perception on the Influence of English Language (L2) on Sindhi Language (L1) at the Public University

Abstract

The widely used term borrowing is used to portray a mechanism through which one language obtains new linguistic features from other languages. In the Sindhi speech community, lexical borrowing is a common linguistics feature along with code-switching and mixing. It is sometimes caused by the lack of equivalent lexical items and many other reasons. This research aims to investigate the influence of lexical borrowing from the English language on the Sindhi language. The methodology followed in the current research is qualitative and data was collected through semi-structured interviews (n=8) using convenience sampling. The collected data was analyzed through thematic analysis based on Braun and Clarke’s model (2006). The research findings suggest that lexical borrowing is leaving a negative as well as positive effect on the Sindhi language.