Portrayal of the ‘Other’: Tracing the Linguistic Imperialism in English Textbooks of Matric and Intermediate

The notion of linguistic imperialism analyzes the dominance language used by powerful over other languages world. This endangers indigenous world and promotes myths about necessity learning English language. It also tends to promote Western ideologies culture. present study has focused on ways imperialized education system Pakistan ideological cultural objectives English-speaking countries. data, for current study, consists text books Matriculation Intermediate evaluate their role in moulding young minds use different devices that are employed influence lifestyles Pakistanis. Phillipson’s Linguistic Imperialism (1992) serves as a theoretical background thematic analysis texts. findings reveal prevalence selected textbooks not only enhances speaking people but socio-cultural ideologies.