July 21, 2025

Family Language Policy and Identity Formation among Migrant Pashto Community in the Multilingual Context of Lahore

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AKAmina KhalidUniversity of Lahore AKArshad Ali KhanJinnah Sindh Medical University BJBrian D JosaphThe Ohio State University

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Quantitative research reveals language choices impact identity development in Lahore's migrant Pashto community, suggesting language policy influences social mobility.

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MAIN FINDING: Migrant Pashto families prioritize Pashto at home, while Urdu and English play roles in social mobility.
KEY EVIDENCE: Language selection varies based on social context, with Pashto preferred in home, and Urdu and English used for utility.
APPROACH: Data was collected using questionnaires and analyzed quantitatively, focusing on identity construction among different age groups.
SIGNIFICANCE: The study highlights how multilingualism functions as both a practice and resource for identity negotiation among migrants.

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Khalid et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a060ee6551bb0af8cd232 https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6686660/v1

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Quantitative research reveals language choices impact identity development in Lahore's migrant Pashto community, suggesting language policy influences social mobility.

Family Language Policy and Identity Formation among Migrant Pashto Community in the Multilingual Context of Lahore

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Family Language Policy and Identity Formation among Migrant Pashto Community in the Multilingual Context of Lahore

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