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Curriculum Vitae

Name:Dr.Monali Longmailai Assistant Professor University, , Assam, Silchar-780011 e-mail id: [email protected] Educational Qualification: MA in Linguistics ( 2008), B.Ed (2009), Ph.D in Linguistics (2015) Area of Interests: Morphosyntax, Typology, Historical Linguistics, Areal Linguistics, Ethnolinguistics, Language Documentation, Tibeto-Burman Languages

Work Experience:

Name of the Designation Period Nature of Post organisation Ad From To hoc/permanent/contractual, etc.

North-Eastern Teaching 01.09.2011 30.11.2012 (as a part of PhD course) Hill University, Assistant

Centre for Assistant 13.05.2016 31.07.2020 Contractual Endangered Professor Languages, University

Department of Assistant 04.08.2020 Till date Permanent Linguistics, Professor Assam University

Books Edited:

Title of the book Year ISBN Publisher

Studies on Dimasa History, 2017 978-93-85839- DVS Publishers, Language and Culture, 08-5 Volume 1

Biate Tong Riseina Bu: A 2017 978-81-935387- Centre for Endangered Learner’s Book of the Biate 4-6 Languages, Tezpur Language (co-authored by University Daimalu Brahma and Raju Ram Boro)

Studies on Dimasa History, 2019 978-93-85839- DVS Publishers, Guwahati Language and Culture, 32-0 Volume 2

Papers published in Journals: Title Journal ISSN / ISBN Year of Remarks No. publication

Genetic Classification of Litereria, Volume 4 ISSN: 2278- 2015-2016 Annual Dimasa, recent myths and 2710 Journal of facts the Department of English, , Silchar

The Kinship Terminology of Anthropological ISSN: 0003- 2018 International the Dimasa: Alternate Linguistics, Volume 5483 Journal Generation Equivalence in 60 (3) the Tibeto-Burman Area (co- authored with Pascal Bouchery)

Some Aspects of VaakManthan, ISSN: 2426- 2019 National Folkloristics in Dimasa Volume 3 Issue 2 2149 (September)

The Study of Tenselessness Languages 4 (89) ISSN: 2226- 2019 International in Rengma 471X journal

Patterns of Sound Change in Nepalese Linguistics, ISSN: 0259- 2019 International Deori and Dimasa Vol.34 1006 Journal

Western Rengma ( ISSN: 1740- 2020 International Anglong, ) - Language Documentation and 6234 journal Snapshot Description 17

Book Chapters: Title of the Title of the Name of the ISBN number Year of paper book: name of Publisher publication the author

Personal North East Cambridge University 978-81-7596- 2012 Pronouns in Indian Press, Delhi 930-8 Dimasa Linguistics: Volume 4

Metaphors in Endangered John Benjamins 978-81-7596- 2012 Dimasa and Metaphors Publishers, 930-8 Rabha- A Amsterdam Comparative Study

Towards North East Cambridge, 978-93-82264- 2013 Deciphering the Indian Cambridge University 72-9 Linguistic Linguistics: Press Content of an Volume 5 Age-Old Dimasa Narrative

Adjectives in Tibeto-Burman Eastern Book House 978-93-80261- 2014 Dimasa Linguistics of Publishers, Guwahati 90-4

A Preliminary Language and Spectrum Print and 978-81-8344- 2015 Study of Khasi culture in Publication.Guwahati 087-5 and Dimasa Northeast India lexemes and beyond: in honour of Robbins Burling

Some North -Pacific 9781922185273 2016 Phonological Indian Linguistics/ANU features of Linguistics: Press Dimasa and Volume 7 Tedim-Chin (co-authored with Zam Ngaih Cing)

Language, Studies on DVS Publishers, 978-93-85839- 2017 identity and Dimasa Guwahati 08-5 origin in History, and Culture, Volume 1

Taboos Studies on DVS Publishers, 978-93-85839- 2017 prevailing in Dimasa Guwahati 08-5 conservative History, Manipuri and Language and Dimasa Society Culture, (co-authored Volume 1 with Bobita Sarangthem)

Reflexives and North East Asia-Pacific 978-1-922185- 2018 Reciprocals in Indian Linguistics/ANUPress 41-9 Dimasa Linguistics: Volume 8

Spread and Studies on DVS Publishers, 978-93-85839- 2019 Contact Dimasa Guwahati 32-0 Situation of History, Dimasa Language and Culture, Volume 2

Cultural Studies on DVS Publishers, 978-93-85839- 2019 Metaphor in Dimasa Guwahati 32-0 Dimasa and History, Meitei- an Language and Ethnolinguistic Culture, Aspect (co- Volume 2 authored with Bobita Sarangthem)

Genesis of Cultural Rashmi Prakash, 978-81-927066- 2019 Dimasa Modern Heritage of Guwahati 6-5 Music (co- Assam, Volume authored with 1 (Modern D. Daolaguphu Music) and Kh. D. Barman)

Project Reports:

Longmailai, M. (2010).MatribhasaBaori. Report submitted for the Mother Tongue Survey of India, Language Division, .

Theses: Longmailai, M. (2014).The Morphosyntax of Dimasa.Unpublished PhD Thesis.Department of Linguistics, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong.

Longmailai, M. (2007).Noun Phrase in Dimasa.Unpublished M.A. Dissertation.Department of Linguistics, Gauhati University, Guwahati.

Invited Lecture/Talk

Longmailai, M. (2021). Indigenous languages of Northeast India: Revisiting field studies. International Mother Language Day. Organised by SEL and Department of Linguistics, University of Lucknow, February 22, 2021.

Longmailai, M. (2020). Report on Dimasa Immersion Programme for Mother Tongue Education: A quick survey. Dimasa Knowledge Day. Organised by Dimasa Scholars League, 1, 2020.

Longmailai, M. (2020). Revitalizing Dimasa: An indigenous language of Northeast India. International webinar on “Necessity of State Intervention in Language Development: A Panel Discussion on , Bodo, Garo, Dimasa and Allied Languages”. Organised by Departments of Political Science and Kokborok, Netaji Subhash Mahavidyalaya, July 31, 2020.

Longmailai, M. (2018).Documenting Dimasa: Interdisciplinary Approaches and Languaage Attitude.3rd National DYF Seminar on Interdisciplinary Dialogues and Cross-Cultural Studies on Dimasa.Adarsha Community Hall, Dhansiri, KarbiAnglong, January 12, 2018.

Longmailai, M. (2017). Youth Empowerment: Be the Change. 2nd Dimasa Youth Festival, Dishru field, , January 13, 2017.

Presentations:

Longmailai, M. (2020).Affixation in Kuki-Chin languages with reference to Biate, Khelma and Hrangkhol. Two-Day National Online Seminar on Endangered Languages of Northeast India, Centre for Endangered Languages, Arunachal Instituted of Tribal Studies, Rajiv Gandhi University, , June 15-16.

Longmailai, M. and Zam Ngaih Cing (2020).A case study of language and genetic affiliation of northeast India. 11th International Conference of the North East Indian Linguistics Society, CIT, , February 7-9, 2020.

Longmailai, M. and Hagjer, Anuj K. (2020).Documenting Daononaiya- Lost speakers of Dimasa. 11th International Conference of the North East Indian Linguistics Society, CIT, Kokrajhar, February 7-9, 2020. Sharma, A. and Longmailai, M. (2019). Contact situation of Magahi in North-. International Language Fest on Indigenous and Endangered Languages, North-Eastern Hill University, October 25-26, 2019.

Longmailai, M. (2019).Time and Space in Hrangkhol. National Conference on the Indigenous and Lesser Studied Languages, Centre for Endangered Languages, , Tezpur, October 29-31, 2019.

Longmailai, M. and , J. (2019). Chakma and - A case study of contact languages of Northeast India. National Conference on the Indigenous and Lesser Studied Languages, Centre for Endangered Languages, Tezpur University, Tezpur, October 29-31, 2019.

Longmailai, M. (2019).The aspect of tenselessness in Rengma.7th International Conference of Endangered and Lesser Known Languages.Jadavpur University, Kolkata, February 22-23, 2019.

Longmailai, M. and Saikia, J. (2018).A case study of Deori and Dimasa with reference to language use and context.39th International Conference of the Linguistic Society of .Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, November 26-27, 2018.

Longmailai, M. (2018). Time-Space Orientation in Kuki Chin languages with reference to Biate, Khelma and Hrangkhol. International Conference of Endangered Languages of Delhi-NCR: The Northeast India Focus. National Law University, Dwarka, New Delhi, May 8, 2018.

Longmailai, M. (2018).Dijuwa and Hasao Dialects of Dimasa: A Comparative Study. 10th International Conference of the North East Indian Linguistics Society. Assam University, Silchar, January 29-31, 2018.

Longmailai, M. (2017).Towards a Sociolinguistic Study of Haflong Hindi. 39th International Conference of Linguistic Society of India, Indian Institute of Technology, Patna, December 08- 11, 2017.

Longmailai, M. (2017).Some aspects of Folkloristics in Dimasa. 23rd International Conference on Himalayan Languages Symposium, Tezpur University, July 5-7, 2017.

Boro, R; Brahma, D; and Longmailai, M. (2017).Biate: An Ethnolinguistic Study. 23rd International Conference on Himalayan Languages Symposium, Tezpur University, July 5-7, 2017.

Brahma, D. and Longmailai, M. (2017).Compound verbs and serial verbs in Bodo and Dimasa.5th International Endangered and Lesser-known Languages Conference, University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, February 24-26, 2017.

Longmailai, M. (2017). Language change or Language loss: Linguist vs Native Speaker with reference to Dimasa. 2nd National DYF Seminar on Currents Trends and Issues on Dimasa Language, History and Culture, Maibang (Dima Hasao), January 12. Longmailai, M. and Brahma, D. (2016).Reduplication in Bodo-Garo languages. International Seminar on Language Documentation, Its Significance and Scopes in NE India, CIT Kokrajhar, December 16.

Longmailai, M. (2016).Causative Construction in Dimasa.22nd International Conference on Himalayan Languages Symposium. Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, June 8-10.

Longmailai, M. (2016).Reflexives and Reciprocals in Dimasa. 9th International Conference of the North East Indian Linguistics Society (NEILS). Department of English and Foreign Languages, Tezpur University, February 5-7.

Longmailai, M. (2015).Language, Identity and Origin of Dimasa. National Seminar on The Origin of Dimasa. Dimasa Youth Festival Celebration Committee, Indoor Stadium, NL Daulaguphu Sports Complex, Haflong, 14-16 December.

Longmailai, M. (2015).Passivization in Dimasa. International Conference on Syntactic Typology: Language Contact and Convergence. Department of Linguistics, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, 23-24 November.

Longmailai, M. (2012).Determining Time in Dimasa.34th All India Conference of Linguists.Department of Linguistics, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, 1-3 November.

Pappuswamy, U; Cing, Z. N; Longmailai, M. and Joshi, V. (2011).Classifiers in Some Tibeto- Burman Languages.44th International Conference on Sino-Tibetan Languages and Linguistics.Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore, 7-9 October.

Longmailai, M. and Cing, Z. N. (2011). Some Phonological features of Dimasa and Tedim Chin. 6th International Conference of the North East Indian Linguistics Society (NELS). Department of English and Foreign Languages, Tezpur University, 31 January and 1-2 February.

Longmailai, M. and Rabha, L. (2010).Dimasa Folk Narrative: Its Importance and Perspective. UGC sponsored National Seminar on An Enquiry into the Aesthetic Distinction of the Folksongs of the North-East India. MDKG Girls’ College, , 28-29 June.

Longmailai, M. (2010).Tones in Dimasa.National Workshop on Tone in Tibeto-Burman Languages spoken in India.Department of Linguistics, North Eastern Hill University, 6-13 October.

Longmailai, M. (2010).Towards Deciphering the Linguistic Content of an Age-Old Dimasa Narrative.5th International Conference of North East Indian Linguistics Society (NEILS).Department of Linguistics, GauhatiUniveristy, Guwahati, 12-14 February.

Longmailai, M. (2009) Personal Pronouns in Dimasa.4th International Conference of the North East Indian Linguistics Society (NEILS).Department of Linguistics, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, 15-17 January. Workshops and Seminars conducted:

International Webinar on Bodo-Garo Linguistics, March 26, 2021 via ZOOM (joint co-ordinator)

International Webinar on Indian Languages, March 18-20, 2021 via ZOOM (joint co-ordinator)

TiBLANEI (Tibeto-Burman Linguistics Association of Northeast India) Tibeto-Burman Weekly Talk Series. Online mode via Zoom. November, 2020 to March 2021.

3rd National DYF Seminar on Interdisciplinary Dialogues and Cross-Cultural Studies on Dimasa.Adarsha Community Hall, Dhansiri, KarbiAnglong, January 12, 2018.

One-Day Stone Craft Workshop organised by Dimasa Youth Forum, Adarsha Community Hall, Dhansiri, KarbiAnglong, January 12, 2018.

2nd National DYF Seminar on Current Trends and Issues on Dimasa: Language, History and Culture. Dishru field, Maibang, January 12, 2017.

National Workshop on Youth Empowerment: Paving towards the Future, Lessons from the Past, Dimasa Youth Festival Celebration Committee, Indoor Stadium, NL Daulaguphu Sports Complex, Haflong, 14-16 December, 2015.

National Seminar on The Origin of Dimasa, Dimasa Youth Festival Celebration Committee, Indoor Stadium, NL Daulaguphu Sports Complex, Haflong, 14-16 December, 2015.

Conferences/Workshops Attended

International Webinar on Mother Tongue Education for Endangered Languages of Northeast India. Organised by Dimasa Scholars’ League, October 18, 2020. National Webinar on Autonomy and Sixth Schedule: Experiences from Dima Hasao. Organised by Department of Political Science with IQAC, LCB College, Guwahati, August 14, 2020. Awareness programme on language maintenance and revitalisation on Biate, Hrangkhol and Khelma” with Pushpa R. Bhattacharya, Raju R. Boro and Rima Saikia from the Centre for Endangered Languages, Tezpur University, at Haflong, Dima Hasao, Assam from February-27- March 1, 2020. 11th International Conference of the North East Indian Linguistics Society, CIT, Kokrajhar, February 7-9, 2020.

National Workshop on Grammar Writing for Lesser Researched Languages, Centre for Endangered Languages, Tezpur University, November 22-23, 2019. International Language Fest on Indigenous and Endangered Languages, North-Eastern Hill University, October 25-26, 2019.

National Conference on the Indigenous and Lesser Studied Languages, Centre for Endangered Languages, Tezpur University, Tezpur, October 29-31, 2019.

7th International Conference of Endangered and Lesser Known Languages.Jadavpur University, Kolkata, Februaru 22-23, 2019.

39th International Conference of the Linguistic Society of Nepal.Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, November 26-27, 2018.

Two-day National Workshop on Lexicography held at the Department of English and Foreign Languages, Tezpur University and organized by the Centre for Endangered Languages, Tezpur University from October 25-26, 2018.

Workshop on Preparation of Interactive Talking Dictionaries of Languages of North-East India. North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, May 7-11, 2018.

International Conference of Endangered Languages of Delhi-NCR: The Northeast India Focus. National Law University, Dwarka, New Delhi, May 8, 2018.

Workshop on Field Linguistics held at Department of English and Foreign Languages, Tezpur University and organized by Centre for Endangered Languages, Tezpur University, February 02- 05, 2018.

10th International Conference of the North East Indian Linguistics Society. Assam University, Silchar, January 29-31, 2018.

One-Day Stone Craft Workshop organised by Dimasa Youth Forum, Adarsha Community Hall, Dhansiri, KarbiAnglong, January 12, 2018.

3rd National DYF Seminar on Interdisciplinary Dialogues and Cross-Cultural Studies on Dimasa.Adarsha Community Hall, Dhansiri, KarbiAnglong, January 12, 2018.

39th International Conference of Linguistic Society of India, Indian Institute of Technology, Patna, December 08-11, 2017.

23rd International Conference on Himalayan Languages Symposium, Tezpur University, July 5- 7, 2017.

Interactive Session on Youth Empowerment: Be the Change, Dishru Field, Maibang, January 13, 2017.

2nd National DYF Seminar on Currents Trends and Issues on Dimasa Language, History and Culture, Maibang (Dima Hasao), January 12, 2017. International Seminar on Language Documentation, Its Significance and Scopes in NE India, CIT Kokrajhar, December 16, 2016.

Workshop on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), Teaching-Learning Centre (TLC), Tezpur University, November 24-25, 2016.

Workshop on Computational Linguistics, with special focus on NLP and MT, Department of English and Foreign Languages, Tezpur University, 27-29 July, 2016.

9th International Conference of the North East Indian Linguistics Society (NEILS). Department of English and Foreign Languages, Tezpur University, February 5-7, 2016.

National Workshop on Youth Empowerment: Paving towards the Future, Lessons from the Past, Dimasa Youth Festival Celebration Committee, Indoor Stadium, NL Daulaguphu Sports Complex, Haflong, 14-16 December, 2015.

National Seminar on The Origin of Dimasa, Dimasa Youth Festival Celebration Committee, Indoor Stadium, NL Daulaguphu Sports Complex, Haflong, 14-16 December, 2015.

International Conference on Syntactic Typology: Language Contact and Convergence, Department of Linguistics, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, 23-24 November, 2015.

Two-day National Workshop on Creative Writing in English, Department of English, Shillong College, May 21-22, 2015.

33rd Annual Conference of the Linguistic Society of Nepal (LSN), CEDA, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, 26-27 November, 2012.

National Workshop on Research in Tribal Languages of North East India, The English and Foreign Languages University, Shillong, 6-7 November, 2013.

34th All India Conference of Linguists in Department of Linguistics, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, 1-3 November, 2012.

Workshop on PRAAT, Department of Linguistics, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, 4-8 July, 2012.

44th International Conference on Sino-Tibetan Languages and Linguistics. Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore, 7-9 October, 2011.

Short-term Course in Research Methodolgy, UGC Academic Staff College, North-Eastern Hill University, August 8-13, 2011.

6th International Conference of North East Indian Linguistics Society. Department of English and Foreign Languages, Tezpur University, Tezpur,31 January and 1-2 February 2011. National Seminar and Workshop on Translation, Transmission and Cultural Transactions from 18-20 November, 2010. Departments of English and Linguistics, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong.

National Symposium on Spatial and Temporal Expressions in Natural Languages from 14-15 October, 2010 at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong.

Workshop on Tone in Tibeto-Burman Languages Spoken in India from 6-13 October, 2010 at NEHU, Shillong.

UGC Sponsored National Seminar on An Enquiry into the Aesthetic Distinction of the Folksongs of the NorthEast India. MDKG Girls’ College, Dibrugarh, 28-29 June, 2010.

5th International Conference of North East Indian Linguistics Society. Department of Linguistics, Gauhati University, Guwahati, 12-14 February 2010.

Workshop on An Introduction To Natural Language Processing at Gauhati University, Guwahati in November 9-13, 2009.

Multi-lingual Dictionary (Dimasa-English-Assamese) Workshop at AnundoramBaruahInstitute of Language, Art and Culture (ABILAC), in October, 2009.

Training Programme Mother Tongue Survey in India, Department of Linguistics, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, 17-19 September, 2009.

4th International Conference of North East Indian Linguistics Society. Department of Linguistics, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, 15-17 January, 2009.

North East Winter School of Linguistics at NEHU, Shillong (21st Jan- 14th Feb 2008) organized by Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore and North Eastern Hills University, Shillong.

3rd International Conference of North East Indian Linguistics Society. Department of Linguistics, Gauhati University, Guwahati, 20-22 January, 2008.

Workshop on Field Linguist’s Toolbox (7-12 May, 2007) organized by Deptt. of Linguistics, Gauhati University, in collaboration with SIL International.

2nd International Conference of North East Indian Linguistics Society. Department of Linguistics, Gauhati University, Guwahati, 7-9 February 2007.

PRAAT Programme Workshops 2007 at Gauhati University organized by Priyankoo Sharma, Florida University, USA and Guillume Jacques of CNRS, Paris.

Fieldwork Methodology Workshop (Audio-Video Recordings and Photography), Department of Linguistics, Gauhati University, 2007, organized by JurgenScoupe, Germany. Rabha Material Production Workshop at Photamati, , 2007 on behalf of the Department of Linguistics, Gauhati University.

Workshop on Bodo language for one week 2007at the Department of Linguistics, Gauhati University organized by Prof. Stephen Morey, La Trobe University, Australia.

Workshop on Bodo Phonology organized by Gwendolyn Hyslop, a research scholar from the University of Oregon, USA at the Deptt.of Linguistics, Gauhati University with regard to Field Work, 2007.

NEILS Workshops based on Tibeto-Burman Languages in 2007, 2008 and 2009 at Gauhati University and NEHU, Shillong respectively.

Sessions Chaired

11th International Conference of the Northeast Indian Linguistics Society, CIT, Kokrajhar, February 7-9, 2020.

National Conference on the Indigenous and Lesser Studied Languages, Centre for Endangered Languages, Tezpur University, Tezpur, October 29-31, 2019.

3rd National DYF Seminar on Interdisciplinary Dialogues and Cross-Cultural Studies on Dimasa.Adarsha Community Hall, Dhansiri, KarbiAnglong, January 12, 2018.

2nd National DYF Seminar on Current Trends and Issues on Dimasa: Language, History and Culture. Dishru field, Maibang, January 12, 2017.

Teaching Experience:

Department of Linguistics, Assam University

From the date of joining: 04.08.2020 till date

3rd semester: 304 Tibeto-Burman Linguistics (Optional Paper)

PhD Coursework: 503-1 Field Linguistics (shared)

1st semester: 103 Phonetics and Phonology (shared), 104 Morphology (shared),

105 Semantics (shared)

4th Semester 401 Lexicology and Lexicography (shared), 403 Language

Typology, Universals and Convergence (shared), 404 Documentation and Description of Endangered Languages

(Optional, shared)

(Centre for Endangered Languages, Tezpur University)

From the date of Joining: 13.05.2016 till 31.07.2020

Spring Session (2020)

LG-519/LE-510 Ethnolinguistics and Language Endangerment (MA in Linguistics and Language Technology, and Linguistics and Endangered Languages, Semester-IV), January to May, 2019.

LG-510 Advanced Computational Linguistics (MA in Linguistics and Language Technology, Semester-IV), January to May, 2019.

LE-504 Historical Linguistics (MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, Semester-IV), January to May, 2019.

Autumn Session (2019)

LG-501/LE-201 Language Typology and Language Universals (MA in Linguistics and Language Technology, and MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, Semester-III), July to November, 2018.

LE-503 Language Structure of Indian Languages (MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, Semester-III), July to November, 2018.

Spring Session (2019)

LE-404 Linguistic Theories (MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, Semester-II), January to May, 2019.

LE-406 Field Linguistics and Archiving (MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, Semester-II), January to May, 2019.

LE-510 Ethnolinguistics and Language Endangerment (MA in Linguistics and Language Technology, Semester-IV), January to May, 2019.

Autumn Session (2018)

LG-501/LE-201 Language Typology and Language Universals (MA in Linguistics and Language Technology, and MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, Semester-III), July to November, 2018. LE-511 Advanced Field Linguistics and Language Documentation-I (MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, Semester-III), July to November, 2018.

LE-503 Language Structure of Indian Languages (MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, Semester-III), July to November, 2018.

EG-206 Introductory Linguistics (Integrated BA, Bed, 5th Semester),July to November, 2018.

Spring Session (2018)

LE-502 Language Documentation and Grammar Writing(MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, Semester-IV) January to May, 2018.

LE-504 Different Approaches to Grammatical Theories (MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, Semester-IV) January to May, 2018.

LE-512 Advanced Field Linguistics and Language Documentation-II (MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, Semester-IV) January to May, 2018.

LE-519 Technical Writing (MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, Semester-IV) January to May, 2018.

LE-404 Linguistic Theories (MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, Semester-II), January to May, 2018.

LE-406 Field Linguistics & Archiving (MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, Semester-II), January to May, 2018.

EG-206 Introductory Linguistics (Integrated M.A in English, 4th Semester), January to May, 2018.

LE514 Dissertation (MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, Semester-IV) January to May, 2018.

Autumn Session (2017)

LG-501/LE-201 Language Typology and Language Universals (MA in Linguistics and Language Technology, and MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, Semester-III), July to November, 2017

LE-511 Advanced Field Linguistics and Language Documentation-I (MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, Semester-III), July to November, 2017.

LE-503 Language Structure of Indian Languages (MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, Semester-III), July to November, 2017. EG-206 Introductory Linguistics (Integrated BA, Bed, 5th Semester),July to November, 2017.

Spring Session (2017)

LE-512 Advanced Field Linguistics and Language Documentation-II (MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, 4th Semester), January to May, 2017.

LE-514 Dissertation (MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, Semester-IV) January to May, 2018.

LE-504 Different Approaches of Grammatical Theories (MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, 4th Semester), January to May, 2017.

LE-402 Language Documentation (MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, 2nd Semester), January to May, 2017.

EG-103 Modern English Grammar (Integrated M.A in English, 2nd Semester), January to May, 2017.

EG-206 Introductory Linguistics (Integrated M.A in English, 4th Semester), January to May, 2017.

Autumn Session (2016)

LG-501/LE-201 Language Typology and Language Universals (MA in Linguistics and Language Technology, and MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, Semester-III), July to November, 2016

LE-211 Advanced Field Linguistics and Language Documentation-I (MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, Semester-III), July to November, 2016.

LE-107 Field Linguistics (MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, Semester-I), July to November, 2016.

LE-203 Language Structure of Indian Languages (MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, Semester-III), July to November, 2016

(Department of Linguistics, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong)

Teaching Assistant for LIN-C-102 Morphology (Semester- I), September to November, 2011 (12 classes). Instructor: Dr.UmaraniPappuswamy

Teaching Assistant for LIN-C-201 Semantics and Pragmatics (Semester –II), March to May, 2012 (14 classes). Instructor: Dr.UmaraniPappuswamy. Teaching Assistant for LIN-C-402 a. Historical and Comparative Linguistics (Semester -III), September to November, 2011 (1 class). Instructor: Dr.Bijoy L. Dhanwar.

Teaching Assistant for LIN-C-402 a. Historical and Comparative Linguistics (Semester -III), September to November, 2012 (10 classes). Instructor: Dr.Bijoy L. Dhanwar.

Dissertation Supervision: 10 students (MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, 4th Semester, 2017-2018)

Language Contact and Attitude in by Dhiraj Pratim Medhi

A Sociolinguistic Study of Tai-Phake by Iman Sharma

Noun Phrase in Kokborok by Rashmi Debbarma

Noun Phrase in Nepali by Priyanka Devi

Language Contact and Retention of Magahi in Northeast India by Ashmita Sharma

Verbs and Verb Phrase in Bodo by Supriya Hazarika

Dialectal Variation and Language Attitude in Kokborok by Priyanka Debbarma

A Comparative Study of Hajowali and Datiyali Tiwa by PranjitDewri

Some Morpho-syntactic Aspects in Chakma by Jonali Saikia

A Grammatical Study of Tai Aiton by Deepmoni Kakoty

Academic and Non-Academic Service:

2020-present: Secretary, TiBLANEI (Tibeto-Burman Linguistics Association of North East India)

2020-present: Secretary, Dimasa Scholars’ League, Haflong

2019-present: Advisor, Dimasa Youth Forum, Haflong

2016-2017: Member (Organizing Committee), 23rd Himalayan Languages Symposium, Tezpur University

2015-2019: Literary Secretary, Dimasa Youth Forum (previous name Dimasa Youth Festival Celebration Committee), Haflong

2015-present: Advisor, Dimasa Students’ Association, Shillong 2012-2015: President, Dimasa Students’ Association, Shillong

2011-2012: Co-ordinator, Research Forum, Department of Linguistics, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong

Research Experience:

2019: Fieldwork on the Lamzang as a mentor/course instructor for the MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, 2nd Semester programme at Khonuam, KarbiAnglong, Assam in March.

2018: Fieldwork on the language as a mentor/course instructor for the MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, 2nd Semester programme at Nkhenlari, KarbiAnglong, Assam in April.

2017-2018: Hrangkhol Fieldwork for Centre for Endangered Languages assisted with Rima Saikia for the documentation of the (Dima Hasao group-III) at Zion village near Haflong, Dima Hasao, Assam under Prof.MadhumitaBarbora.

2016-2018: Biate Fieldwork for Centre for Endangered Languages assisted with Daimalu Brahma and RajuramBoro for the documentation of the (Dima Hasao group-I) at village near Haflong, Dima Hasao, Assam under Prof.MadhumitaBarbora.

2016: Fieldwork on the as a mentor/course instructor for the MA in Linguistics and Endangered Languages, 1st Semester programme at Narayanpur, , Assam in December.

2013: Fieldworks on the numerals of Sakachep (Khelma) in May at Haflong, Dima Dima Hasao, Assam for the Project on Documentation of Numeral Systems in World’s Languages (India, Tibeto-Burman) under Prof. Eugene S. Chan.

2011-2012: Fieldworks on the phonology of Dimasa in April-May and morphology of Dimasa in December 2011-January 2012 in , .

2011: Fieldworks on morphosyntax of Dimasa in August at Haflong, Dima Hasao.

2010: Fieldworks on the tone systems of Dimasa in April at Haflong, Dima Hasao.

Professional Memberships:

2021: SEL (Society for Endangered Languages) 2016: LSI (Life membership)

2012: LSI (Linguistic Society of India) (Annual Member)

2011-2014: Research Forum (Member), Department of Lingustics, NEHU, Shillong