36.629, Confs: 13th International Conference of TeLF 2025 Osmania University / India

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Subject: 36.629, Confs: 13th International Conference of TeLF 2025 Osmania University / India

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Date: 18-Feb-2025
From: Dr. K. Susheel Kumar Conference Convener [osmaniatelf2025 at gmail.com]
Subject: 13th International Conference of TeLF 2025 Osmania University

13th International Conference of TeLF 2025 Osmania University

Date: 25-Mar-2025 - 26-Mar-2025
Location: Department of Linguistics,  UCA&SS, Osmania University,
Hyderabad - 500007, Telangana, India, India
Contact: Dr. K. Susheel Kumar
Contact Email: osmaniatelf2025 at gmail.com
Meeting URL: https://sites.google.com/view/osmaniatelf2025/

Linguistic Field(s): Computational Linguistics; Discipline of
Linguistics; Historical Linguistics; Language Documentation;
Text/Corpus Linguistics
Subject Language(s): English (eng)
                     Telugu (tel)
Language Family(ies): English based; Telugu

Department of Linguistics, Osmania University, Hyderabad
Telugu Linguists’ Forum (TeLF), Hyderabad
in collaboration with
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR STUDIES IN CLASSICAL TELUGU
Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL)
Organizing
13th International Conference of TeLF, 25 & 26 March 2025
(Hybrid Mode)
Call for Papers:
The Department of Linguistics, Osmania University, Hyderabad was
established in 1962, with the institution of a Tagore centenary Chair
in Linguistics funded by the Government of India and the University
Grants Commission (UGC) in the year 1977. After its completion, the
Department was elevated to the status of a Centre of Advanced Study
(CAS) in Linguistics in 1998. Eminent scholars like Prof. Bh.
Krishnamurti, Prof. H. S. Ananthanarayana, Prof. C. Ramarao, Prof. B.
Lakshmi Bai, etc immensely contributed to the field of linguistics.
And recently Prof. B Ramakrishna Reddy, a renowned Linguist of The
Department, was awarded Padma Shri for his contribution for preserving
Tribal and southern languages like Kuvi, Kui, Manda, etc.
In the year 2024, The Department has been awarded a Major Research
Project funded by ICSSR. The Department brings out the refereed
journal Osmania Papers in Linguistics (OPiL) annually. As of now 49
volumes have been published and the 50th Volume is in progress. In
addition, The Department has brought out proceedings of selected
seminars, conferences and OPiL, Book of Abstracts.
Telugu Linguists’ Forum (TeLF), Hyderabad, formed to promote research
on different areas of structure as well as functions of Telugu
language, invites research papers on the role and functions of Telugu
in different domains. The forum has been encouraging research on
Telugu besides other Indian Languages from the comparative point of
view. In addition, TeLF propagates significantly for implementation of
information technology and tools with reference to Telugu language.
Hence, all scholars, who analyze Telugu language from linguistic point
of view are welcome to take part in the activities of TeLF. The main
focus of the conference is on classical language, Natural Language
Processing (NLP) in addition to Machine Translation and the
preparation of Electronic Dictionaries besides Teaching Telugu as
First and/or Second language in other states of India with Special
reference to our New Educational Policy (NEP).
Against this background, the Department of Linguistics, Osmania
University, Hyderabad, proposes to organize the 13th International
Conference of Telugu Linguists’ Forum on 25 & 26 March 2025 and
invites papers from the following areas:
Areas:
1. Telugu Translation activities, issues and solutions
2. Telugu Language Policy, Monolingualism, Bilingualism and
Multilingualism
3. Telugu and its use in Online, Social, Mass Media and Cyber Space
4. Preparation of Dictionaries, Glossaries and Word Nets
5. Telugu Dialect’s Research
6. Telugu Modernization
7. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Language Technologies in Telugu
8. Telugu orthography & writing systems
9. Comparative study of Telugu and other languages
10. Telugu Language Teaching : Scientific, Sociological, Cultural,
Historical, Political, Geographical and Economical Approaches
11. Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Pragmatics &
Discourse Analysis (Telugu)
12. E-Learning MOOCS in Telugu
13. Telugu as Classical language
14. Teaching Telugu as second, third, foreign language in states other
than Telugu
15. Psycho Neuro Linguistics research in Telugu
16. Telugu Language & Cultural Expressions, Idioms, Proverbs,
Folklores
17. New Educational Policy (NEP) and Indian Languages
18. Recognition, Status and Implementation of Telugu language in
different countries of the world
Scholars are requested to bind by these above suggested topics.
Abstract should not exceed 500 words. Abstracts/full papers can be
presented both in Telugu and English. The scientific committee of
TeLF, we are planning to have academic collaboration and financial
assistance from Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysore,
Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TGCHE), Telangana
Adhikara Bhasha Sangham (Telangana Official Language Commission),
Hyderabad and other agencies/bodies for organizing the 13th TeLF
International Conference at Department of Linguistics, Osmania
University, Hyderabad. The decision taken by the TeLF scientific
committee to accept abstracts/full papers and publishing paper will be
final.
Convener of the Conference
Dr. K. Susheel Kumar
Chairman, Board of Studies
Department of Linguistics,
UCA&SS, Osmania University, Hyderabad
Ph. No.: 9297307307
Email ID: osmaniatelf2025 at gmail.com
Website : https://sites.google.com/view/osmaniatelf2025/
Coordinators
 - Dr. K. Balu Naik
Asst. Professor,
Department of Linguistics,
UCA&SS, Osmania University, Hyderabad
Ph No.: 9704359006
Email ID: osmaniatelf2025 at gmail.com
 - Dr. Gatla Praveen
General Secretary,
TeLF
Hyderabad
Ph No.: 8179407778
Email ID: telfsecretary at gmail.com
Important dates:
1. Last date for submission of abstracts: 19-02-2025
2. Acceptance intimation to the presenters: 26-02-2025
3. Submission of full paper: 05-03-2025
4. Intimation to paper presenters: 10-03-2025
5. Confirmation of participation by paper : 15-03-2025
    presenters
Registration Form : https://forms.gle/bgGWp92GDDsqd7EB7

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