Contrastive analysis of pronominal systems of Nachhiring and English

Abstract

This thesis entitled Contrastive Analysis of Pronominal Systems of Nachhiring and English has been carried out to explore, compare and contrast Nachhiring and English pronouns. To accomplish the objectives of the study, the researcher collected Nachhiring pronouns from native speakers of Nachhiring by using survey research design. Simple random sampling procedures were used for the study. The required data were collected by using close-ended questionnaire. The total samples were forty-five Nachhiring native speakers who have good knowledge of English language. The collected data were analyzed and interpreted descriptively with the help of tables and illustrations. The study showed that there are some similarities between Nachhiring pronouns and English pronouns. Likewise, there are some differences as well especially in the case of honorific and non-honorific and males and females. Nachhiring pronouns have mostly same pronouns for males and females and have honorific and non-honorific forms which are not found in English. This thesis comprises five chapters. The first chapter includes background of the study, statement of problems, objectives of the study, research questions, significance of study, delimitations of the study and operational definitions of key terms. Similarly, the second chapter deals with the review of related literature and conceptual framework of the study. Likewise, third chapter deals with the methodology adopted for the study in terms of population of the study and sampling procedures, sources of data, data collection procedures, tools for data collection procedures and ethical considerations. Similarly, fourth chapter deals with data analysis and interpretation procedures of the study. Finally, fifth chapter deals with findings, conclusion and recommendations.