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Dept of Dravidian and Computational Linguistics
About the Department
Centre for Preservation of Endangered Dravidian Languages (CPeDL)
The Department of Dravidian and Computational Linguistics, established in November, 2005 is an institutional innovation of Dravidian University for fusion of Dravidian Linguistic Studies and Language Technology.
The principal objectives of the Department are to study all 27 Dravidian languages (irrespective of its size and status), to document Dravidian Linguistic Heritage, to intercede Language Technology with Dravidian languages, to impart teaching in Linguistics, and to facilitate wider dissemination of research through outputs.
Mission
The Department, under SAP DRS-I from University Grants Commission for Documentation of Central Dravidian Languages, has a mission of Documenting Central Dravidian Languages.
In order to work nearer to the areas of Documentation, the Department established Centre for Preservation of Endangered Dravidian Languages within its own structure.
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Dr.Ganesan Ambedkar
M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D
Professor & Head
Morphology, Lexicography.
ganesan_ambedkar@hotmail.com
94907-36166
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Prof.M. C. Kesava Murty
M.A, M..Phil, Ph.D
Professor
Computational Linguistics, Machine Translation, Lexical Semantics
kesavamurty.mc@gmail.com
94405-05878
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Dr. P. Sreekumar (On Lien)
M.A, M.Phil., Ph.D., & UGC-(NET)
Associate Professor
Comparative Dravidian Linguistics, Historiography of Linguistics and Language Technology Studies.
linguafranka@yahoo.com
94413-30821
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Dr. M. Prasad Naik
M.A, MBA, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Morphology, Tribal Linguistics & Culture
prasadnaik6@gmail.com
94946-97904
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Programs Offered
| Name of the course |
Intake |
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| Ph. D., & M.Phil., (Part-time & Full-Time) |
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Syllabus
1. M.A
Projects
| Name of the Faculty |
Title of the Project |
Funding Agency |
Amount Sanctioned |
Completed/ In progress |
| G. Balasubramanian |
Language of Malakka:ran: Description of Phonology with Vocabulary |
Dravidian University |
9,000/- |
Completed |
| G. Balasubramanian |
Malama:kku: A Linguistic Description and Assessment of Language Endangerment |
UGC |
3.46 lakhs |
Completed |
| M.Sreenathan |
Agricultural logos in Dravidian languages with special reference to the primitive groups of Kerala |
UGC |
5.32 lakhs |
Completed |
| G. Ambedkar |
Testing of Word Formation Strategies |
CIIL |
75,000 |
Completed |
| G. Ambedkar |
A Bilingual Dictionary of English Prepositions |
Dravidian University |
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Completed |
| S.Arulmozi |
Development of VerbNet for Tamil |
Dravidian University |
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Completed |
| S.Arulmozi |
Telugu WordNet |
MHRD, GoI |
14 lakhs |
Completed |
| S.Arulmozi & M.C.Kesava Murty |
Development of Indian Language to Indian Language Machine Translation System |
TDIL, MCIT, GoI |
2.46 lakhs |
Completed |
| S.Arulmozi & M.C.Kesava Murty |
Indian Languages Corpora Initiative-Telugu (Phase I) |
TDIL, MCIT, GoI |
23 lakhs |
Completed |
| S.Arulmozi & M.C.Kesava Murty |
Telugu WordNet |
TDIL, MCIT, GoI |
30.74 lakhs |
Ongoing |
| S.Arulmozi & M.C.Kesava Murty |
Indian Languages Corpora Initiative-Telugu (Phase II) |
TDIL, MCIT, GoI |
45.43 lakhs |
Ongoing |
| M.C.Kesava Murty |
Semantic Similarities and Verb Sense Disambiguation for Telugu |
Dravidian University |
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Completed |
| M.C.Kesava Murty |
Valency Lexicon of Telugu Verbs |
UGC |
1.5 lakhs |
Completed |
| P.Sreekumar |
Language of Paalukurumba: A Descriptive Analysis |
Dravidian University |
9,000/- |
Completed |
| P.Sreekumar |
F.W. Ellis - Contribution to Dravidian Linguistics |
UGC |
1.5 lakhs |
Completed |
| B.P.Hemananda (Senior Research Fellow) |
Phonology of Betta Kurumba/Kuruba with Vocabulary |
Dravidian University |
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Completed |
| B.P.Hemananda |
A study of irregular and defected verbs in Kannada |
Dravidian University |
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Completed |
L.K.Malleswara Rao
(Research Officer) |
A comparative study of semantic change in the native vocabulary of major Dravidian languages |
Dravidian University |
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Completed |
| L.K.Malleswara Rao |
Compilation of Dictionary in Linguistics |
UGC |
1.4 lakhs |
Completed |
Seminars, Workshops Conducted
| S.No. |
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Funding Agency |
Dates |
| 1 |
Workshop on Computational Linguistics |
Dravidian University |
8-17 Dec, 2006 |
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Symposium on Globalization: The State of Dravidian Languages |
Dravidian University |
21st Feb, 2007 |
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National Seminar on Classicalness of Languages: The Dravidian Context |
Dravidian University |
25-26 Jan 2008 |
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Workshop on Advanced Course in Computational Linguistics |
CIIL, Mysore & Dravidian University |
16-25 Mar, 2008 |
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Workshop on Preparation of Profile for the Endangered Languages in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka |
CIIL, Mysore & Dravidian University |
25- 29 Sep, 2008 |
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National Seminar on Relevance of Malayalam to the study of Sangam Language and Literature |
CICT, Chennai & Dravidian University |
12-14 Mar, 2009 |
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Second Workshop of the Consortia Project on Indian Languages Corpora Initiative |
TDIL, MCIT, GoI & Dravidian University |
28-29 Aug, 2009 |
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National Conference on Linguistic and Genetic Architecture of Dravidian |
ASI, ANSI & Dravidian University |
22-23 Feb, 2010 |
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National Seminar on Frontiers of Dravidian Studies in Honour of Prof. V.I.Subramoniam |
Dravidian University |
4 Oct, 2010 |
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National Seminar on the History of Linguistic Studies in Telugu |
APSCHE & Dravidian University |
27-29 Oct, 2010 |
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National Seminar on the Morphological Studies on Classical Tamil |
CICT, Chennai & Dravidian University |
2-4 Feb, 2012 |
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Lecture Series on First Grammars of Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam written in Sanskrit |
Dravidian University |
21 Mar, 2012 |
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Second Dravidian WordNet Workshop |
TDIL, MCIT, GoI & Dravidian University |
5-6 Oct, 2012 |
Publication
- Koraga Grammar, T.Ramakrishna Shetty, 2008
- A Descriptive Grammar of the Kui Language,
C.Maheswaran, 2008
- A Comparative Grammar of the Gondi Dialects, G.Uma
Maheswara Rao, 2008
- Dravidian tribes & Languages (M.Sreenathan), 2008
- Common man’s multilingual dictionary (6 volumes – All
faculty members), 2008
- A Bilingual Dictionary on English Prepositions
(Eng-Tam), G.Ambedkar, 2008
- Papers on Language Technology (S.Arulmozi & P
Mohanty), 2008
Academic Visits Abroad
G.
Balasubramanian
- Participated
and presented a paper in the International Conference on `Dictionaries in Asia:
Research and Pedagogical Implications’, held at Hong Kong University of
Science and Technology, Hong Kong during 26-29 March 1997.
- Visiting Professor, Warsaw University, Poland,
29th 2009 to 28th Sept 2011.
- Visited Charles University in Prague as Consultant for the Project on Pandanus
between 30th August and 4th
July 2011.
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