News Desk:
Quetta, Balochistan: The University of Balochistan successfully hosted the 10th International Conference on Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (ICLAP). The conference, organized in collaboration with the Linguistics Association of Pakistan (LAP), brought together renowned linguists and literary experts from across the globe.
With over 100 research presentations, the conference delved into various aspects of linguistics, applied linguistics, and literature.
Key highlights included keynote speeches on English language teaching, fostering multilingual awareness, documenting indigenous languages, and the power of words in shaping creative meaning.
One of the notable events was the launch of “Brahui Texts: Glossed and Translated Short Stories and Folktales” by Dr. Liaquat Ali Sani.
A panel discussion on safeguarding cultural heritage and promoting indigenous languages in Pakistan further enriched the conference.
The closing ceremony was graced by the Honorable Provincial Minister of Education, Ms. Rahila Durrani, who emphasized the need for a comprehensive language policy for Balochistan. The participants of ICLAP 2024 resolved to develop a draft of such a policy, tailored to the linguistic realities and diversity of the province.
Dr. Muhammad Zeeshan, Chairperson of the Department of Linguistics and Philology at the University of Balochistan, served as the focal person for the conference.
