Patterns of Pakistani English Pronunciation and Pedagogic Priorities

Abstract

INTRODUCTIONSince English has emerged as the primary means of international communication and is spoken with different varieties and accents, Kachru (1989) has placed Pakistan in the Outer Circle. Kachru's Concentric Circles consist of three circles: Inner Circle comprising English-speaking countries, Outer Circle countries, say, Pakistan and Malaysia, in which English has a long history and serves a vital role in domains of power, and Expanding Circle countries where English has no official role, e.g. Germany and France owing to its utility as a secondary) language.