The study of English Language as Lingua Franca in Pakistan

Abstract

This research aims to study the English language as a Lingua Franca in Pakistan. The focus area of this research is to study English language perception, future perspective, current academic, and advantages and disadvantages of a language. The theoretical framework of Language power (2005) by Houston. There are two components of Language power: 1) Ability to speak and understood, 2) Ability to listen and understand. Progression through the stages is aimed at the understanding of the English language. How this language is taking place in the Pakistan educational system. The representation of this research will contribute to the future of the English Language in Pakistan and Pakistan soon to be a small English valley.

The influence of Islamic leadership on work performance in service industry: an empirical analysis

“…Theoretically, Islamic leadership aims to integrate rational excellence (vicegerent of God) and emotional and spiritual balance (slave of God) through possession of spiritual and rational awareness of leaders (Husti and Mahyarni, 2019). Accordingly, Islamic leadership theoretically results in high ethical standards and expected to be an effective leadership style pursuing success, happiness and peace for the followers and the organizations (Saeed et al , 2014). Islamic leadership theory suggests that the quality of Islamic leadership can foster organizational development by conducting different managerial activities on basement of ethical standard (Gazi, 2020) and can positively influence the attitudes of followers by bringing higher levels of satisfaction, motivation, performance, positive energy and organizational loyalty (Daud et al , 2014; Iqbal et al , 2020).…”

“…There are also research findings suggesting the positive effects of leadership on organizational commitment based on data collected from Islamic countries (Malik et al , 2017; Sani and Maharani, 2012; Yahchouchi, 2009). Even though there is no sufficient empirical evidence regarding the direct effects of Islamic leadership on organizational commitment, it is generally accepted that implementing Islamic values in leadership is positively associated with organizational commitment (Saeed et al , 2014).…”