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{"title":"Teaching English Language Speaking Skills to Business Students at Tertiary Level: Practices in Pakistan","authors":"Shagufta Yasmeen, Dr. Muhammad Fareed, Amna Naeem","doi":"10.58800/bujhss.v6i1.159","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58800/bujhss.v6i1.159","url":null,"abstract":"Speaking is one of the primary English language skills that is focused in both EFL and ESL contexts. This skill is required for both English for general purposes and English for specific purposes. This study aimed to explore the practices of teaching English language speaking skills at the tertiary level in Pakistan. The challenge that paved the way for the current study was the students' lack of English proficiency. This study was conducted with 200 undergraduate students and 20 Pakistani tertiary level English language teachers. Data for this qualitative study were collected through focused group interviews, open-ended questionnaire, and observation sheets. The study employed self-validation, expert validation, and pilot validation techniques for the tool validity. Tool and participant triangulation techniques were also used to ensure the reliability of the study. The data were analyzed thematically following Savin-Baden and Major (2013) thematic analysis scheme. Findings reveal that problem-solving activities, real-life topics for classroom discussions, listening to songs and interpreting songs in speeches, debates, role plays, and pair conversations are being used to teach English language speaking skills at the tertiary level in Karachi, Pakistan.","PeriodicalId":270147,"journal":{"name":"Bahria University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122089876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Critical Review of Blue Justice and China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)","authors":"Urooj Aijaz, Commander Qaiser Zaman, Dr. Hassan Daud Butt","doi":"10.58800/bujhss.v6i1.164","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58800/bujhss.v6i1.164","url":null,"abstract":"The research intends to critically review the newly emerged phenomenon of blue justice and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The study may be helpful to policymakers in Pakistan and China since it can shed light on how blue justice can be incorporated into the design and execution of CPEC projects to promote sustainable development. To achieve blue Justice in Pakistan, several challenges need to be addressed such as overfishing, habitat destruction, climate change, and the marginalization of small-scale fishers. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a major infrastructure development project that includes a range of blue initiatives to promote economic growth and blue justice and development in Pakistan. Governments and policymakers must prioritize sustainable ocean development to preserve marine ecosystems' long-term well-being and productivity. This may be accomplished by adopting laws that encourage the creation of renewable energy sources, decreasing ocean plastic waste, and using sustainable fishing methods.","PeriodicalId":270147,"journal":{"name":"Bahria University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125509817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effect of Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy on Males and Females with Internalizing Behaviours in Pakistan Experiencing Family Conflicts: A Comparative Study","authors":"Huda Nadeem, Dr. Kiran Bashir Ahmad","doi":"10.58800/bujhss.v6i1.156","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58800/bujhss.v6i1.156","url":null,"abstract":"The current study aims to determine the efficacy of Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy (Somatic IFS Therapy) on young adults who are currently experiencing or observing familial conflicts and are experiencing internalizing behavior in a Pakistani population. It was hypothesized that there would be a difference in the internalizing behaviours recorded between males and females. To measure internalizing behaviours, the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) was used. This study was quasi-experimental in nature therefore a pre and post-test design was used. The sample consisted of 14 participants between the ages of 20 and 35, experiencing internalizing symptoms and loneliness, while either experiencing or observing an ongoing family conflict. The participants were recruited through purposive sampling. The pretest was administered before the intervention, and then Somatic IFS intervention was applied followed by the post intervention assessment to measure the effectiveness of intervention. Data was analyzed through SPSS V25. In order to attain findings, paired sample t-test and independent samples t-test were applied. The results showed the hypothesis were disproved and there was no significant difference found between male and female participants. This study gave significant insight into the efficacy of somatic internal family systems therapy on young adults in Pakistan with internalizing behaviours experiencing family conflicts.","PeriodicalId":270147,"journal":{"name":"Bahria University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences","volume":"138 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116406946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Searching the Self through Iqbal's Concept of 'Khudi' for Values under Today's Environment Challenges and Dichotomies","authors":"Dr. Bashir Ahmad, Dr. Usman Ahmad, Muhammad Hussain","doi":"10.58800/bujhss.v6i1.171","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58800/bujhss.v6i1.171","url":null,"abstract":"The concept of 'Khudi' derived by Dr. Iqbal is the action centric which is always searching for new dimensions of knowledge for life, values and dignity. It is three dimensional which can be staged or grasped in wholesome at any point in time. The three fundamentals include understanding self, organizing self and committing self. The concept of his 'Khudi' obliges the readers to comprehend hidden potentials of self which Allah has created in him with love and affection. Without understanding 'Khudi', it is far difficult to comprehend in entirety the essence of values and dignity. Understanding the concept and adopting it are two approaches of overlapping dimensions. In a real sense, understanding remains incomplete without its application or rather it makes no logic to comprehend something without looking for its utility. Prevailing technology driven environments of self-centricity, deficient self-confidence and disregards to human dignity at individual, societal and state's levels make it more relevant to comprehend 'Khudi' for human values and pride. The tendency of exclusion prevails over the affection of inclusion more than ever before. The essence of 'Khudi' is sharing, loving, excelling, helping, accompanying and valuing. The article is based on the research pursuits for deeper meanings of the Allama's poetic values, pride and dignity for human beings in all his books. An effort has been made to quote references from the maximum of his books in different time periods so as to present a wholesome picture of his views about 'Khudi'. Self-awareness logically proceeds to the understanding of wider meanings of this universe. The paper culminates with focus on human dignity, values and notion of coexistence as an outcome of understanding self, organizing self and committing self.","PeriodicalId":270147,"journal":{"name":"Bahria University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences","volume":"154 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127577288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Challenges in Teaching and Learning English Fiction: Insights from Undergraduate Students at a Public University in Pakistan","authors":"Dr. Ghazal Shaikh, Tania Shabir Shaikh","doi":"10.58800/bujhss.v6i1.155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58800/bujhss.v6i1.155","url":null,"abstract":"The current study has investigated students’ preferences to literary texts in an undergraduate literature course at a public sector university in Pakistan. Guided by reader-response theory, this study’s data was supplied by 52 participants. Firstly, anonymous and voluntary feedback was collected from 52 undergraduate students of English Literature. Secondly, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 participants. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings reveal that students’ personal life experiences play a significant role in determining their preference for novels in their curriculum. Most students based their preference of novels on their own moral code so much so that they disliked novels that did not fit their moral standards suggesting that they should be removed from the curriculum. These results are important for curriculum designers and researchers of literature.","PeriodicalId":270147,"journal":{"name":"Bahria University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126744890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Shift from the Margins to the Center: Reinterpreting and Reclaiming Identity in Kamila Shamsie's Burnt Shadows","authors":"Dr. Arshia Zaib","doi":"10.58800/bujhss.v6i1.165","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58800/bujhss.v6i1.165","url":null,"abstract":"The terrorist attacks of 9/11 have not only demonized and defamed the Muslim Americans but have also labeled the entire community as terrorists and extremists. The attacks have left a negative and detrimental image of Muslim Americans as terrorists, who till today are struggling and combating this stereotype and negative image. This paper explores the concepts of identity and identity crisis as they are communicated through Kamila Shamsie’s ‘Burnt Shadows’. These two fundamental concepts serve to be constructive lenses in the wake of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, as post 9/11 discourses have for the most part focused on Muslim American identity crisis, negative representation of the Islamic faith as fundamentalist Islam and representing Muslims as terrorists and extremists. The terrorist attacks of 9/11 will be represented as a site of paraxial engagement with both social and individual self-understandings and that representation of various aspects of identity in the aftermath of 9/11 allows for the process of identity negotiation which evolves phases of realization of the need to reinterpret identity and finally moving on to the phase of reclaiming identity. This paper will reveal how the identity crisis faced by the protagonist of the novel leads to an identity confusion surrounding the tragic incident of 9/11 and its aftermath where the convergence of fiction and reality presents the intricacy of defining the incident and of relating the self to the ruthless and inhuman hostility and eventually revealing the loss of a stable identity which leads to the protagonist’s struggle for reinterpreting and reclaiming his true identity.","PeriodicalId":270147,"journal":{"name":"Bahria University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences","volume":"127 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121334542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pakistan in Need of New Friends: An Analysis of Relations with Baltic States","authors":"Prof. Dr. Tasneem Sultana, Syed Umarullah Hussaini","doi":"10.58800/bujhss.v6i1.154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58800/bujhss.v6i1.154","url":null,"abstract":"The present work deals with the three Baltic republics (Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia) in the context of relations with Pakistan. The goal of this study is to analyze the larger dimensions, creative role and importance of Pakistan’s ties with the Baltic States in the international arena. This paper, in this sense addresses a research question of whether the Pakistan-Baltic ties have the potential for deeper and broader dynamics of their collaboration. No such open-source research papers have been found despite of official reports and news articles. The presented article is the first of its kind; therefore it fills the gap in the literature concerning the analysis of Pakistan ties with Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia. Inferring recent media reports, news articles, official records and statistics, this article examines the trends in Pakistan-Baltic ties and assesses recommendations for the improvement in relations. Since geopolitically Pakistan is a very important country in the Eurasian chessboard, and on the other hand, the Baltic countries have been exemplary in their economic journey, this work holds significance as it provides necessary guidance for strategic cooperation. Under the EU’s GSP Scheme, Pakistan has been approaching the Baltic markets through its exports however, the economic tides and turns in recent years show that still there is much more potential in full utilization of the tariff free scheme for Pakistan. Keeping in view all these economic and political factors, this study argues that the concept of Pakistan-Baltic ties should be more ingenious and inventive in its external dimension which is possible through creative diplomacy. This study will discuss in detail separately about Pakistan’s relations with each of the Baltic State as each state presents a vital economic opportunity to Pakistan. The presented article will be an important and valued analysis for researchers and academic experts in the field of international relations; moreover this study will benefit the national and international think tanks and foreign policy experts and diplomats.","PeriodicalId":270147,"journal":{"name":"Bahria University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133314514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Technology as a Catalyst for Change: Business Communication Faculty Technology Readiness in Urban Higher Education Institutions","authors":"S. Seraj, Farida Yasmin Panhwar, M. K. Sangi","doi":"10.58800/bujhss.v6i1.158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58800/bujhss.v6i1.158","url":null,"abstract":"The goal of this study was to determine how technologically prepared business communication teachers were at higher education institutions in urban setting of Pakistan. A qualitative design guided the study. The study discusses the level of business communication teachers' technology preparedness and identifies opportunities for development in terms of helping them successfully use it into their teaching methods. Data was collected via semi-structured interview protocol. The interviews were administered online using Google Meet. Meet Transcript was employed to provide automatic transcription. Nineteen business communication teachers were interviewed, and Nvivo 10 was used to analyze the data. The results indicated that almost every business communication teacher is using traditional classroom technology tools to some extent; however the majority of them disapproved of social media as a teaching tool. Academic integrity, a lack of funding, technical staff, and paper-based assessment systems were all significant issues. The study's findings contributed to the existing literature on technology readiness and highlighted the need to address the concerns of business communication teachers regarding technology integration, especially in terms of social media use and assessment systems. The findings suggest that further training and support for teachers are essential to enable them to become technologically advanced in their profession.","PeriodicalId":270147,"journal":{"name":"Bahria University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133889077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reason, Enlightenment and Religion: An Evaluation of the Conditions of Lisa Lu's \"Re-Orientalism\" in Contemporary Pakistani Anglophone Fiction","authors":"Dr. A. K. M. Rezaul Karim","doi":"10.58800/bujhss.v6i1.160","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58800/bujhss.v6i1.160","url":null,"abstract":"Orientalism by Edward Said is the standard explanation of determining the West in relation to the East. However, Lisa Lu has reinvigorated it through her notion of re Orientalism, which aims to redefine West/East binaries in order to revitalize the image of the East. In contrast to Said's \"Orientalism,\" which focuses on how the West builds the \"Orient\" and the \"Occident,\" this theory looks at how eastern cultural producers respond to an \"Orientalized\" East and whether they choose to conform to or subvert the expectations of Western readers.In this perspective, the research interprets a selection of Anglophone Pakistani fiction. The major theoretical area of the critical debate here is to see where Pakistani writers practice re-orientalist discourse and where they are taking the burden of independent representation (the core element of re-Orientalism). The paper argues that most Pakistani fiction as for instance The Wasted Vigil by Nadeem Aslam fails to reorient the narratives along the lines mentioned below. First, it fails to reorient incompatible views of religion, reason, logic, and contemporary enlightenment. Second, it fails to reorient the beliefs linked with fanaticism and Muslimness by submitting to a stereotyped interpretation of religious extremism. Thirdly, it fails to distinguish between religious and Islamic attitudes and the cultural and political marginalization of Pakistani minorities.","PeriodicalId":270147,"journal":{"name":"Bahria University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences","volume":"85 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132741234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Experiences of English Language Learners about Using Quizizz for Learning and Language Achievement in ESP Classes","authors":"Muhammad Hassan Abbasi, Maria Aftab, M. Farshad","doi":"10.58800/bujhss.v6i1.166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58800/bujhss.v6i1.166","url":null,"abstract":"In post-Covid-19 era, digital education has become the new norm. Therefore, teaching and learning English language skills using effective online teaching pedagogy, interactive activities, online assessment and digital feedback have improved. Hence, game-based learning applications are being introduced for learners for acquiring English Language skills in face-to-face classes. Quizizz is the most widely used application for teaching and learning the English language in the digital world. Therefore, this study aims to explore English language learners' perceptions and experiences about learning and English language achievement through the Quizizz platform in ESP classes. The target population of the study includes BS Cyber Security undergraduate English language students being enrolled in an ESP course. Qualitative case study design has been utilized to collect data using 5 focus-group interviews having ten participants in each group. The data from the focus group interviews was transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings reported that the Quizizz tool provides a motivating and engaging learning atmosphere for learning, testing, evaluation and feedback from English Teacher. Also, it enhances opportunities for student's language achievement by peer-collaboration, competition and game-based mode of language learning platform. Overall, utilizing Quizizz digital application in the physical classroom enables the students to become self-dependent and practice their language skills for enhanced language achievement.","PeriodicalId":270147,"journal":{"name":"Bahria University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences","volume":"158 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128047996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}