INTRODUCTION

RESOURCE PERSONS AICTE Sponsored QIP Short Term

Linguistics is an interdisciplinary field which Faculty from IIT Madras and guest speakers from Course on
contributes to the enrichment of academic other reputed institutions.
disciplines like psychology, sociology in the social Appreciating Linguistics:
science domain, and computer science and cognitive ELIGIBILITY & REGISTRATION
science in the technological domain. This course
An Interdisciplinary Approach
intends to bridge the gap between these two Engineering college teachers from AICTE approved
7th – 12th, October 2019
domains. The theme of the course extends to the colleges are eligible to apply. Eligible
interests of the academic community in the domains teachers should submit the filled in application
of psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, language along with the sponsorship certificate to the APPLICATION
acquisition, computational and cognitive linguistics. coordinators on or before 14th August 2019.
Name (in BLOCK letters):
COURSE OBJECTIVES Faculty from all disciplines are welcome to
Designation:
participate. In particular, young faculty
The primary objective of the course is to facilitate Department:
members with the goal of pursuing PhD are
the participants to be engaged in a technically
demanding enterprise called ‘Language’ which encouraged to apply for this course. Address of the College:
eventually deals with the study of how languages are
put together and how they work. The other
significant objective of this course is to familiarize REGISTRATION FEE

the participants about the computational and There is no course fee for the participants
cognitive aspect of linguistics, which can be Academic Qualification:
from AICTE approved engineering colleges.
extended to understand various language
Experience (in years):
processing relations as well as processes involving
human cognition. TRAVEL SUPPORT, BOARDING, AND LODGING
Purpose of attending this course (Attach a separate
COURSE OVERVIEW All the course participants are eligible for 3 Tier write up in no more than 200 words ):
AC train fare, for both onward and return
Thinking like a linguist; Language as a mental Communication Address:
journey, by the shortest route on submitting the
phenomenon; Laying the foundations: Sounds,
words, and sentences; language and cognition; copies of train tickets with necessary details. Stay
Logic, language and computation; Analysing will be provided to the interested participants of the Office/Residence Phone:
language in social discourse course at the Taramani Guest House, IIT Madras. Mobile:
Accommodation will be on twin sharing basis. E-mail:
COURSE DURATION & VENUE
No family accommodation and no accommodation
The course is of six days duration from 7th to
12th October 2019. Classes will be held at
for local (Chennai) participants will be provided. Date: Signature
IIT Madras, Chennai.
 SPONSORSHIP CERTIFICATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES AND AICTE Sponsored QIP Short Term
SOCIAL SCIENCES, IIT MADRAS

Course on
The Department of Humanities and Social Appreciating Linguistics:
It is certified that Dr. /Mr. /Ms. Sciences has a vibrant research community that
is engaged in research topics as diverse as An Interdisciplinary Approach
Agricultural Policy, Linguistics, German
……………………….…………………………………... Studies, African / American / English / Indian 7th – 12th, October 2019
Literature, Discourse Analysis, English
Language Teaching, Economics, Health Care
is a faculty of our institute and is being
Policy, Philosophy, Sociology, Indian History
sponsored hereby for attending the QIP and Theatre, and Film Studies.
short term course on “Appreciating
Linguistics: An Interdisciplinary Approach” RELEVANCE OF THE COURSE

to be conducted at IIT Madras during The topics covered in this course will enable the
participants to understand the fundamentals of
7th – 12th October 2019.
linguistics and its significance as an academic
discipline. Further, the interdisciplinary
approach of the course will help them in

designing the curriculum for the courses that Coordinators
Signature of Sponsoring Authority they teach or the research program that they
(with date and seal) might undertake in the future. Dr. Anindita Sahoo
(Department of Humanities and Social Sciences)
IMPORTANT DATES
Last date for applications: 14-08-2019 Prof. V. Srinivasa Chakravarthy
Intimation of selection: 24-08-2019
Confirmation by participants: 06-09-2019 (Department of Biotechnology)

Dr. Anindita Sahoo
Organized by
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Please scan the filled in application and Indian Institute of Technology, Madras Indian Institute of Technology Madras
send the same by email to Chennai – 600 036 Tel. : +91 - 44 –2257 4534 Chennai - 600 036
aslinguistics.iitm@gmail.com and also URL: https://hss.iitm.ac.in
post the hard copy. e-mail: aslinguistics.iitm@gmail.com