The Centre for Naga Tribal Language Studies (CNTLS) Nagaland University, Kohima Campus

Cordially invites you to join the 3-Day National e-Conference on Naga Languages and Culture

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Platform : Zoom ID : 946 7719 7985 Password : 476677 The same password & ID can be used for all three days.

Chief Patron Professor Pardeshi Lal Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Nagaland University

Patron Advisor Professor M Aleminla Ao Professor Nigamananda Das Pro-Vice Chancellor Dean School of Humanities & Education Nagaland University Nagaland University Kohima Campus Kohima Campus

Day-1, 8th October, 2020 Inaugural Session Time Topic Name of Speaker 10:00 am–10:05 am Welcome Address Mr. Hiamthuiyang James, Scholar CNTLS 10:05 am–10:35 am Speech by Special Invitee Prof. Awadesh Kumar Mishra, Former Director Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Presently Professor & Head dept. of Linguistics, EFLU, Shillong Campus 10:35 am-11:05 am Key Note Address Dr. L. Surjit Singh, Registrar (i/c), Manipur University of Culture, Manipur 11:05 am–11:10 am Vote of Thanks Ms. Toshimenla Ao, Scholar CNTLS

Session-1 (Exploring Orality) Chair: Dr. Hewasa Lorin, Vice Principal, Tetso College, Dimapur Sl. No. Time Topic Name of Speaker & Institute 1. 11:30 am -12:00 am Culture, Language and Orality: Dr. Athiko Kaisii, Jamia Milia Islamia, New Oral tradition and oral literature Delhi of the Mao 2. 12:00 am-12:30 noon An interpretation of Folk Imliren Longkumer, Nagaland University literature and Oral narratives with reference to select Ao Naga folktales 3. 12:30 noon-1:00 pm Translating Orality: Situating Yanbeni Yanthan, Nagaland University cultural contexts in orally translated “texts” 4. 1:00 pm -1:30 pm Language and Culture: Dr. I. Amenla Changkija, EFLU, Shillong Cognitive and Social Categorization of Lexemes in Changki dialect of the Ao Language 5. 1:30 pm -2:00 pm You have a language even if you Dr. WichamDinbo Mataina, Sikkim don’t have a script of your own University Discussion and Comments by the Chair 10 minutes

Session-2 (Phonetics and Phonology) Chair: Dr. Pauthang Haokip Chairperson, Centre for Linguistics JNU, New Delhi Sl. No. Time Topic Name of Speaker & Institute 1. 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Chokri vowels and syllable Vikhosanu, Nagaland University structure 2. 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm The Nature of sound changes in Vibeitenuo Mere, Nagaland University Tenyidie 3. 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Irregular Sound Correspondence Keneisenuo Mepfuo, Nagaland University between Rusoma and Standard Tenyidie 4. 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm Sound system of Lotha Nzanmongi Z Ezung, Nagaland University

5. 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm Verbal Suffixes in Rengma Dr. Imlienla Imchen, Nagaland University

Discussion and Comments by the Chair 10 minutes

Day-2, 9th October, 2020 Session-1 (Aspects of folk literature and culture) Chair: Dr. Temsurenla Ozukum Assistant Professor, Dept. of English ICFAI University, Dimapur Sl. No. Time Topic Name of Speaker & Institute 1. 10:00 am -10:30 am "Local Common Knowledge or Dr. Rongsenzulu Jamir, HCU, Hyderabad Traditional Knowledge: A Social Science Perspective" 2. 10:30 am -11:00 am Uncovering the Dramatis Dzüzienuo Yhome, Nagaland University Personae: A Proppian Analysis of Select Lotha Folktales 3. 11:00 am - 11:30 am Memory and Narratives in the Rose Mary Kazhiia, Bodoland University, Mao Political Construct kokrajhar (Identity):Reimagining the Past 4. 11:30 am -12:00 am A Typological analysis of select Kenyuni Kent, Nagaland University folklegends of the Lotha-Nagas 5. 12:00 am -12:30 am Cultural Hybridisation of the Kekhrienguno Peseyie, ICFAI University, Nagas: The Battle of Kohima Dimapur Discussion and Comments by the Chair 10 minutes

Session-2 (Morphology and Syntax) Chair: Prof. Kh. Dhiren Singha Dept. of Linguistics Assam University, Silchar Sl. No. Time Topic Name of Speaker & Institute 1. 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Interrogative in Kikruma Keduolhoulie Belho, Kohima College (Chokri) 2. 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Negation in Mao Payia Maheo, Nagaland University

3. 2:00 pm -2:30 pm Relative Clause in Sangtam Toshimenla Ao, Nagaland University

4. 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Causative Verb Formation in Nikay Besa, Nagaland University Konyak Language 5. 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Negative Expressions in Khoibu Dr. Laishram Bijenkumar Singh, Nagaland (Uipo) University 6. 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Towards a Verbal Construct for Dr. Mimi Kevichusa Ezung, Nagaland Tenyidie (Angami) and the University languages under the Tenyimia Group Discussion and Comments by the Chair 10 minutes

Day-3, 10th October, 2020 Session-1 (English Language Teaching) Chair: Prof. Irom Gambhir Singh, Professor & Head Dept. of English & Cultural Studies Manipur University, Manipur Sl. No. Time Topic Name of Speaker & Institute 1. 10:00 am -10:30 am Teaching Writing: Creative Ziuziu Iheilung, Fazl Ali College, Writing as the Tool Mokokchung 2. 10:30 am -11:00 am Intergrating ICT in ELT in North- Dr. Rosy Yumnam, EFLU, Shillong East India 3. 11:00 am - 11:30 am Status and use of Nagamese as Zevineinuo Tsolo, Nagaland University lingua-franca in Nagaland 4. 11:30 am -12:00 am The Importance of Mother Dr. Pinky Sangolsem, Don Bosco College, Tongue in ELT Classroom Kohima 5. 12:00 pm –12:30 pm Mother Tongue Influence (MTI) Hiamthuiyang James, Nagaland University in English Language Teaching (ELT) among Rongmei Speakers Discussion and Comments by the Chair 10 minutes

Session-2 (Some Aspect of Linguistics) Chair: Prof. SK Singh Dept. of Linguistics NEHU, Shillong Sl. No. Time Topic Name of Speaker & Institute 1. 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Word Formation in Sutsah Mughalivi, Nagaland University 2. 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Identifying basic colour terms in Dr. Waikhom Pinky Devi and Thukuvelu Chokri Sakhamo, Nagaland University

3. 2:00 pm -2:30 pm Some Uipo verbs defining the Mosyel Syelsaangthyel Khaling, Community body movements Linguist, Uipo Language 4. 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Nagaland's Unique Multilingual Sakuntala Longkumer, HCU, Hyderbad Challenges 5. 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Language vitality among Ao Dr. Temsununsang, EFLU. Shillong students in Shillong 6. 3:30 pm- 4:00 pm The nature of Noun Dr. Pangersenla Walling, Nagaland Incorporation in Ao University Discussion and Comments by the Chair 10 minutes

Valedictory Session 4:20 pm Valedictory Speech by the Dean Prof. Nigamananda Das, Humanities & Education, Head Nagaland University, Kohima (i/c) CNTLS Campus Vote of thanks

Conference Conveners:

Dr. Laishram Bijenkumar Singh Dr. Imlienla Imchen Ms. Yanbeni Yanthan Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor