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THE ROLE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS IN CAREER GROWTH A STUDY OF PERCEPTIONS AND STRATEGIES USED TO IMPROVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS BY GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF KARACHI PAKISTAN

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).35      10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).35      Published : Mar 1

The Role of English Language Skills in Career Growth: A Study of Perceptions and Strategies Used to Improve English Language Skills by Graduate and Undergraduate Students of Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract

    The English language has a major impact on our companies and workplaces. Regardless of geographical, social, political, or religious divisions, English has become the lingua franca of the international corporate world. The purpose of this research study was to explore the role of English language skills in the career growth of a person and understand the perceptions of graduate and undergraduate students about learning and improving this language. For this purpose, relevant literature was scouted, and based on scholars points of view; a questionnaire was developed to get the opinions of the students. The data was collected using Google Form, employing a stratified convenience sampling procedure. The analysis shows a positive relationship between English language skills and career growth.

    English Language Skills, Perceptions, and Undergraduate Students

    (1) Stephn John
    Associate Professor/Chairperson, Department of Education, Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi, Singh, Pakistan.
    (2) Subhash Gurario
    Associate Professor/Chairperson, Department of Social Development, Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi, Singh, Pakistan.
    (3) Jamshed Adil Halepota
    Professor, Department of Business Administration, Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi, Singh, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : John, S., Gurario, S., & Halepota, J. A. (2021). The Role of English Language Skills in Career Growth: A Study of Perceptions and Strategies Used to Improve English Language Skills by Graduate and Undergraduate Students of Karachi, Pakistan. Global Social Sciences Review, VI(I), 346-355. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).35

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : John, Stephn, Subhash Gurario, and Jamshed Adil Halepota. 2021. "The Role of English Language Skills in Career Growth: A Study of Perceptions and Strategies Used to Improve English Language Skills by Graduate and Undergraduate Students of Karachi, Pakistan." Global Social Sciences Review, VI (I): 346-355 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).35

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    HARVARD : JOHN, S., GURARIO, S. & HALEPOTA, J. A. 2021. The Role of English Language Skills in Career Growth: A Study of Perceptions and Strategies Used to Improve English Language Skills by Graduate and Undergraduate Students of Karachi, Pakistan. Global Social Sciences Review, VI, 346-355.

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    MHRA : John, Stephn, Subhash Gurario, and Jamshed Adil Halepota. 2021. "The Role of English Language Skills in Career Growth: A Study of Perceptions and Strategies Used to Improve English Language Skills by Graduate and Undergraduate Students of Karachi, Pakistan." Global Social Sciences Review, VI: 346-355

MLA

    MLA : John, Stephn, Subhash Gurario, and Jamshed Adil Halepota. "The Role of English Language Skills in Career Growth: A Study of Perceptions and Strategies Used to Improve English Language Skills by Graduate and Undergraduate Students of Karachi, Pakistan." Global Social Sciences Review, VI.I (2021): 346-355 Print.

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    OXFORD : John, Stephn, Gurario, Subhash, and Halepota, Jamshed Adil (2021), "The Role of English Language Skills in Career Growth: A Study of Perceptions and Strategies Used to Improve English Language Skills by Graduate and Undergraduate Students of Karachi, Pakistan", Global Social Sciences Review, VI (I), 346-355

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : John, Stephn, Subhash Gurario, and Jamshed Adil Halepota. "The Role of English Language Skills in Career Growth: A Study of Perceptions and Strategies Used to Improve English Language Skills by Graduate and Undergraduate Students of Karachi, Pakistan." Global Social Sciences Review VI, no. I (2021): 346-355. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-I).35