Linguistics

Linguistics

Linguistics is the scientific study of language. It involves analysis of language form, language meaning, and language in context, as well as an analysis of the social, cultural, historical, and political factors that influence language.Linguists traditionally analyse human language by observing the relationship between sound and meaning. Meaning can be studied in its directly spoken or written form through the field of semantics, as well as in its indirect form through body language and gestures under the discipline of pragmatics. Each speech sound particle is called a phoneme. How these phonemes are organised to convey meaning depends on various linguistic patterns and structures that theoretical linguists describe and analyse. Some of these patterns of sound and meaning are found in the study of morphology (concerning how words are formulated through "morphemes"), syntax (how phrases and sentences are structured), and phonology (the study of sound patterns). The emergence of historical and evolutionary linguistics has also led to a greater focus over studying how languages change and grow, particularly over an extended period of time. Sociolinguists also study how language develops among different communities through dialects, and how each language changes, grows, and varies from person to person and group to group. Macrolinguistic concepts include the study of narrative theory, stylistics, discourse analysis, and semiotics. Microlinguistic concepts, on the other hand, involve the analysis of grammar, speech sounds, palaeographic symbols, connotation, and logical references, all of which can be applied to lexicography, editing, language documentation, translation, as well as speech-language pathology (a corrective method to cure phonetic disabilities and disfunctions). The earliest activities in the documentation and description of language have been attributed to the 6th-century-BC Indian grammarian Pāṇini who wrote a formal description of the Sanskrit language in his Aṣṭādhyāyī. Today, modern-day theories on grammar employ many of the principles that were laid down back then.

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Decipherment of Indus Script: Current Status and Way Forward Conference

ASI: Archaeological Survey of India. Government of India.

This document outlines a conference organized by the Archaeological Survey of India focusing on the decipherment of the Indus Script. The conference aims to bring together scholars, researchers, and enthusiasts …

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Vincent Balnat - Curriculum Vitae

Université de Strasbourg

This document is a curriculum vitae for Vincent Balnat, a professor of German linguistics at the University of Strasbourg. It outlines his professional career, including his current position, previous academic …

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Jean Bernabé and a Renewed Approach to French-Based Creole Linguistics

Manioc

This video recording from a colloquium held in Schœlcher, Martinique in 2017 focuses on the contributions of Jean Bernabé to the study of French-based creoles (BLF). Bernabé pioneered the application …

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PhD Research Topics - Academic Centres - July 2025

IITG: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

This document lists interdisciplinary research topics offered by various academic centers for the PhD program in July 2025. The topics span diverse fields such as disaster management, drone technology, Indian …

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Jean Bernabé: A Renewed Approach to French-based Creole Linguistics

Manioc

This video from a conference held in Schœlcher, Martinique in 2017 discusses Jean Bernabé's fundamental contributions to the study of French-lexifier creole languages. It highlights Bernabé's innovative application of cognitive …

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Osmania University Ph.D. Admissions Interview List 2025

OU: Osmania University

This document lists eligible candidates for Ph.D. program interviews under Category II - 2025 at Osmania University, University College of Arts & Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts. It includes candidates …

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Kampis Kréyol: A Discussion on Creole Translation

Manioc

This video, titled "Kampis Kréyol. An ti kozé ...", captures a literary café event focused on Creole translation, held as part of the Creole Month celebrations. The discussion explores the …

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De Gruyter Recommended eBooks

University of Lucknow

This document presents a list of recommended eBooks from De Gruyter and other publishers. The list includes the title, author/editor, ISBN, copyright year, euro price, publisher, department, and URL for …

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Hindi-Bulgarian Dictionary

Government of India, Ministry of Education

This Hindi-Bulgarian dictionary was created as part of a cultural agreement between India and Bulgaria. It aims to provide reference material for students, teachers, tourists, and diplomats, strengthening the relationship …

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LOCF for PG Diploma in Arabic Translation

University of Kerala

This document outlines the Learning Outcomes-based Curriculum Framework (LOCF) for the Post-graduate Diploma in Arabic Translation program at the University of Kerala, effective from the 2023 admission onwards. It details …