Nativization of Grammatical Features in Pakistani English

The prime focus of this study is to anlayse the nativization of certain grammatical features in Pakistani English by the application of Schneider’s (2007) model. Nativization helps to form a distinct variety in a new social and cultural context and this phenomenon has been observed in multilingual countries. A few changes at the grammatical level have been found in Pakistani English newspapers and fiction. The process of nativization transpires because of the new cultural environment and communicative needs (Saghal 1991, p. 300) and the transfer from the local language. This study aims to chart the nativized and stabilized changes in Pakistani English to assert that Pakistani English is heading towards an endonormative stage of Schneider’s (2007) model. The findings and results suggest that Pakistani English has its own unique features that need to be codified in the form of grammar books.