Early English immersion and Educational Development in Sindh, Pakistan: A case study of Sindh university students

Abstract

Nowadays, English is a widely recognized language that is given more weight at the regional, national, and international levels in the majority of the world's nations. English is often associated with rank and power. Even if one is ignorant about the relevant field, speaking in English is seen as a mark of prestige. With the exception of Sindhi and Urdu, the majority of subjects taught in Sindhi, including science, math, social studies, Pakistan studies, religion, and civics, are taught in English. For students studying at university education, English becomes a challenging instructional medium. This study looks into the difficulties faced by Sindh University Students have understanding subjects taught in English. In order to solve the problem, the study used a qualitative technique that involved interviewing government sector Sindh University students who take science, math and other topics in English. According to the survey, students in university education have less proficiency in the English language, which makes it difficult for them to comprehend the subject matter. In English, they are not communicative. They struggle with reading, comprehending, and producing innovative writing on these topics. Given that understanding the social and natural worlds is the ultimate purpose of education, the study suggests that these courses be taught in the students' mother tongue. When taught in their home tongue, students learn the most. Furthermore, teaching English as a language is preferable to teaching it as a subject.