Abstract
Purpose: The field of language education is thoughtfully evolving in the 21st century since libraries around the world are offering substantial numbers of language learning resources to its users. In Pakistan, learners are likewise zealously devoting their time in learning other languages and they are depending on university libraries to get relatable and beneficial language learning resources. In order to find out that Pakistani learners are satisfied with these facilities, a study was designed to examine the impact of university libraries in facilitating the needs of the foreign language learners in Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach: The overall design of the study was quantitative and data was collected from the four universities of Lahore using convenience sampling. A self-developed questionnaire was used as a data collection tool. The collected data of 100 participants was analyzed on SPSS software. Research limitation(s): Public libraries and other academic libraries were not the part of the study. Key finding(s): The results uncovered that, university libraries are lacking in providing new and advance facilities along with a healthy reading and learning environment to their users in Pakistan. Practical implication(s): The findings of the study has made this easy for university libraries to understand their short comings and improve their systems. Contribution to knowledge: This study has enriched the existing knowledge not only in portraying a societal image of university libraries in Pakistan but also in determining the needs and requirements of foreign language learners in Pakistan.
Tania Ali Khan. (2020) Examining the Impact of University Libraries in Facilitating Foreign Language Learning in Pakistan , International Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, Volume-5, Issue-1.
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