A Corpus-Based Analysis of the Use of Singular Nouns by Pakistani Students in Higher Education

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Title:	A Corpus-Based Analysis of the Use of Singular Nouns by Pakistani Students in Higher Education
Authors:	Mahmood Ahmad, Humaira Irfan, Muhammad Khalid
Source:	Corporum, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 33-55 (2024)
Publisher Information:	Corpus Research Center, 2024.
Publication Year:	2024
Collection:	LCC:Language and Literature
Subject Terms:	pakistani english, use of singular nouns, learner corpus, pakistani corpus, pakistani language learners, Language and Literature
More Details:	From its post-colonial history, English enjoys the status of an associated official language in Pakistan today. Since English is used in academic and non-academic settings, it is a natural question whether Pakistanis use English differently from standard British English, and what peculiarities they observe. Toanswer this question, this study analyzes 400 student essays in the Pakistani component of the International Corpus Network of Asian Learners of English. The analysis focuses on non-standard spelling, use of native words, countability, use of articles, numbers, noun combinations, collocations, and confusing nouns. The findings suggest that Pakistani English exhibits distinct features from standard British English in terms of spelling, word choice, and grammar. The study contributes to understanding the use of English in Pakistan and its status as a distinct variety.
Document Type:	article
File Description:	electronic resource
Language:	English
ISSN:	2617-2917 2707-787X
Relation:	https://journals.au.edu.pk/ojscrc/index.php/crc/article/view/308/179; https://doaj.org/toc/2617-2917; https://doaj.org/toc/2707-787X
Access URL:	https://doaj.org/article/44b6689b25284b65a39a162d291c62a5
Accession Number:	edsdoj.44b6689b25284b65a39a162d291c62a5
Database:	Directory of Open Access Journals

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ISSN:	26172917 2707787X
Published in:	Corporum
Language:	English