Language Attitudes in a Multilingual Context: Attitudes of University Students in Balochistan

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2026
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Abstract
The objective of research is to examine the attitudes of university students towards the phenomenon of plurilingualism in the Balochistan region of Pakistan, a region known for its linguistic diversity. However, the linguistic ideology prevalent in the region favors the use of a single language or a “pure” form of a language. The research focuses on the question of whether young multilingual language users perceive the practice of plurilingualism as a strength or weakness. A mixed-methods approach has been adopted to collect data from 100 university students. The results show that the students hold a very positive attitude towards the practice of plurilingualism. The majority of the students do not perceive the practice of plurilingualism as a weakness or a sign of incompetence. This study contributes to sociolinguistic debates on multilingualism by highlighting South Asian youth perspectives that challenge traditional linguistic purism and affirm plurilingualism as an adaptive communicative competence.
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Authors Maria Khosa
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Journal Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review
Year 2026
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10.47205/plhr.2026(10-I)23
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https://ojs.plhr.org.pk/journal/article/view/1377
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