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ABOUT COMPUTATIONAL LINGUISTICS – MR SAMUEL OLANREWAJU (Computational linguist, corpus linguist)
Finding relevance to Language study has been a concern in recent times especially in the face of great technological innovation. Many have come to a point where they lament, ‘Linguistics is not relevant’. Well, I would tell you that what we do in Nigeria is one of the basis of Linguistics We describe and provide…
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LANGUAGE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON HUMAN THOUGHT PATTERNS (A reflection on Lera Boroditsky’s TedxTalk on ‘How Language influences the way we think’ (2017)
Wouldn’t it be interesting to know that language can influence our thinking patterns as humans? Let’s explore Lera Boroditsky’s discovery! Do languages shape the way we think? Cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky shares examples of language — from an Aboriginal community in Australia that uses cardinal directions instead of left and right to the multiple words…
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LINGUISTS’ HUB RESUMES OPERATIONS
Linguists’ hub is resuming operations…. Kickstarting operations in April 2019, all we do is to explore the interface between language in its entirety and the real world. Kindly follow us on our social media channels, @linguists_hub.
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LIN105 REVIEW ITINERARY
Here are mainstream topics to be reviewed in lin105 review class A REVIEW GUIDE FOR LIN105 -The definition of phonetics -Branches of phonetics -Relationship between phonetics and other arms of Linguistics -Chain of speech -Organs of speech (Supraglottal and subglottal organs) -International Phonetics Association (The IPA Chart)*Codes to unlock the naming of sounds (SDPM, pàtàkì…
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‘DEMYSTIFYING THE LINs’ with Obadiah
Linguists’ Hub organizes a 3-day virtual revision class for Linguistics students of Obafemi Awolowo University. Date: 5th – 7th May, 2021 Venue: Google meet Check schedule below: May 5Lin105: 9am-11amLin205: 12pm-2am May 6Lin305: 9am-11amLin309: 12pm-2pm May 7Lin405: 9am-11amLin407: 12pm-2pm Meeting link: http://meet.google.com/nxe-imdr-kxg NB: The same link will be used for all classes Click https://forms.gle/mdzC7yT6z8tsuBTB6 to…
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LINGUISTS’ HUB HOLDS ANOTHER WEBINAR- HOSTS PROF. TIJANI (ABU, Zaria)
With regards to the role of Language in relation to the effect of coronavirus pandemic on the global system, Linguists’ hub is inviting you to its webinar which will be holding om Saturday, May 2nd by 12pm. Theme: The role of language in the campaign against Covid-19 Guest: Prof. Tijani of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.…
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LINGUISTS’ HUB COMMENCES IGBO LESSONS
In the move for a desirable level of performance in the 3 major Nigerian languages, especially provided the heterogenous situation of the nation, Linguists’ hub has packaged online lessons in these 3 languages. In lieu of the above, Igbo class will be commencing tomorrow, 24nd April, 2020 Time:6pm Venue: Linguists’ hub WhatsApp platform You can…
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LINGUISTS’ HUB CONTINUES HAUSA LESSONS
In the move for a desirable level of performance in the 3 major Nigerian languages, especially provided the heterogenous situation of the nation, Linguists’ hub has packaged online lessons in these 3 languages. Hausa class continues tomorrow, 22nd April, 2020 Time:10am Venue: Linguists’ hub WhatsApp platform Wanna be a part? Send 08169253830 a message registering…
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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGIES RELATED TO COVID-19 -Bolade Josephine
According to the Texas Medical Centre (TMC) News which was released on March 25, 2020 by Alexandra Becker, there is a COVID-19 crisis catalog: A glossary of terms, it is shown that the disease does not only create a crisis in the lives of humans, there has also been an upheaval in the human language.…
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LINGUISTS’ HUB KICKSTARTS WEEKEND HAUSA, YORÙBÁ AND IGBO LANGUAGE LESSONS
Hausa language lesson kickstarts tomorrow, Saturday 18th January by 8pm on Linguists’ hub whatsapp platform.. You can do well to make yourself available as we move towards competence in the 3 Nigerian regional languages. Tutor: Mr Paul Jibo To join the class, send a message to the number below: 08169253830 Thanks © Linguists’ hub “…exploring…