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Dr. Sweta Sinha
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Associate Professor of Linguistics (Department of Humanities and Social Sciences) |
Coordinator- Centre for Endangered Language Studies (CELS, IIT Patna) |
Ph.D,Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
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Ph: +91-612 -302 8397 |
sweta[*AT]iitp.ac.in |
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Research Areas |
- Linguistics; Phonetics & Phonology; Lesser Known languages; Sociolinguistics
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Other Interests |
- Cognitive Linguistics, Forensic Linguistics
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Courses taught at IIT P |
- HS225 (Media and Linguistics)
HS322 ( Forensic Linguistics: Language, Law and Society)
HS 221 (Fundamentals of Linguistics Science)
HS 222 (Language, Human Mind and India Society)
HS 421 (Fundamentals of Cognitive Science)
HS 725 (Trends in Applied Linguistics)
HS 103 (Communication Skills for Engineers)
HS 223 (Cognition: Language and Computation)
HS 514 (Technical Communication)
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Professional Experience |
- December 17, 2015 till date (Assistant Professor) at IIT Patna.
August 2015 to December 15, 2015 (Lecturer) at NIT, Hamirpur.
July 2012 to November 2012 (Assistant professor) at Miranda House (Delhi University).
September 2009 to December 2009 (Junior Linguist) at Deptt. Of IT.
January 2009 to July 2009 (Teaching Assistant) at Jawaharlal Nehru University.
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Member of Professional bodies |
- Member- International Pragmatic Association
Life Member- Linguistic Society of India
Life member- Indian Society of Teacher Educators’
Life Member- All India Association for Educational Research.
Life Member- Social Science and Humanities Research Association
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Books |
- Singh, S.K. & Sweta Sinha (eds.) 2019._Linguistic Ecology: Bihar_. Lincom GmbH.ISBN-10: 3862889831, ISBN-13 : 978-3862889839
- "Magahi Prosody" (2018) by Bahri Publications, New Delhi. ISBN No.: 9789383469147
- Singh, Smriti & Sweta Sinha (ed.) 2017. Conscious Re- imaginings of Shakespeare’s Plays. Bahri Publications: New Delhi.
- Sinha, S. (2015) "Language Education at Elementary Level: Issues and Aspects (with special reference to ELT)"; Ahmedabad: Sara Publications (ISBN: 978-1-63042-569-2).
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- ‘Prarambhik Vidyalaya Star par Bhasha Shikshan: Shikshakon mein Bhashayi Purvagrah veam ise Jachne hetu Seekhne- Seekhane ke Saadhan” in Agnihotri R. K and Amrit Lal Khanna (ed.) Bhasha Evam Bhasha Shikshan: Khnad 2 (ISBN: 978- 93- 5229- 031-4) 2015. Vani Prakashan: New Delhi.
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Publications / Journals / Conferences |
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Presentations |
- CONFERENCES/ SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS
International (Recent)
Cognitive Theoretical Approach to Understand Hindi Sarcasm: A Corpus-Based Pilot Study. 15 – 16 June 2018, Fourth International Conference on Linguistics and Language Studies, THEi, Hong Kong. (with Sandeep Sharma)
Understanding Sarcasm in Metaphorical Expressions of Hindi Proverbs. 23 – 26 October 2018. 4th International Conference on Figurative Thought and Language, Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences, Catholic University of Portugal, Braga, Portugal (with Sandeep Sharma)
“Word Stress and Rhythm in Magahi” in the International Conference in Linguistics and Phonology 19 (ICLP 19) 30-31 August, 2017 held in Bangkok, Thailand. (I have been conferred with Best Paper Award for this)
“Differential Approach to Technology Aided English Language Teaching: A Case Study in a Multilingual Setting” in 18th International Conference on Applied Linguistics and Foreign Language Teaching organized by World Academy of Science Engineering and Technology on December 05- 06, 2016 in Hong Kong.
“Social Status of Women in India: How Hindi Accounts for it” in 37th Annual Conference of the Linguistic Society of Nepal held on 26- 27 November, 2016 at Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
National (Recent)
Sinha, Sweta, “Language Loss in Eastern India: A Consequence of Language Contact” in International Conference on Endangered Languages of Delhi- NCR: The Northeast India Focus” organized by National Law University, Delhi on May 8, 2018.
Mahela, Ratul and Sweta Sinha, “Phonological Processes of Sanzari - Eastern Bodo Variety” in 4thNational Language Conference organized by NIST, Berhampur, Odisha from 6-9 July, 2017.
Begum, Nusrat, Ratul Mahela and Sweta Sinha, “Investigating Linguistic Convergence and Divergence with respect to Idioms and Phrases: A Comparative Study of Hindi and Bodo” in the 1st International Conference on Linguistic Landscaping held in NEHU from 21-23 June, 2017.
Sinha, Sweta and Sandeep Kumar Sharma, “The Reflection of Language Linked to Gender Inequality in Discourse Behavior” in a one day International Conference World Congress on Interrelationship among Arts, Humanities, Religion, Education, Ethics, Philosophy, Spirituality, Science and Society for Holistic Humane Development held in Jawaharlal Nehru University on 25thSeptember, 2016.
Sweta Sinha & Sandeep Kumar Sharma: Presented a paper on “Substandard Status of Hindi in Competitive Examinations in India: Cause & Remedy” in the two day National seminar on “Role of Evaluation in Quality Maintenance in Teaching Indian Languages with special reference to Hindi” conducted on 30th & 31st May 2016 by National Testing Service- India, CIIL, Mysore.
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Invited Talks |
- Delivered plenary in the two-day national conference on “(Re) searching the Indian Culture, Languages and Literature: A methodology of One’s Own” from 5-6 October, 2023, jointly organized by NSOU and Kalyani University, West Bengal.
- Delivered 1 hr talk on “Forensic Linguistics: Scopes and Challenges” in 'Orientation programme on Research in Linguistics' organized by the School of Language Sciences scheduled from 21st August to 29th August, 2023.
- Delivered 1 hr talk on “Forensics Linguistics and Offender Communication” in International Online Workshop on Criminal profiling organized by IIJPS and SASCV from July 29- 30, 2023.
- Delivered 1 hr talk on “Nuances of Academic Writing” as part of 3 day FDP organized by HSS, IIT Kharagpur from 3-5 June, 2023 entitled “Academic Writing and Publishing”.
- Delivered 1 hr talk on “Decoding Negotiation Skills at Workplace” as part of one week FDP on Entrepreneurship Skill Development organized by Department of EEE, IIT Patna from May 10- May 22, 2023.
- Delivered 1 hr talk on “Forensic and Media Linguistics” as part of career Counselling Programme on April 6, 2023 at the Central University of South Bihar, Department of English.
- Delivered plenary on “Establishing Ecolinguistics within the Framework of NEP 2020” in the two- day national seminar Mapping Language, Ecology and Cultural Diversity in India: An Ecolinguistic Approach organized by the West Bengal State University in collaboration with ICSSR from 9- 10 February, 2023.
- Delivered (virtually) a lecture on “Paraphrasing Skills in Writing” organized by the Centre for Languages, UCSI university, Malaysia on January 17, 2023
- Delivered 1 hr talk on “Understanding Ecosystem for Health and Well Being: An Introduction and Appraisal” in national Science Congress organized by Kendriya Vidyala Sangathan on September 26, 2022.
- Delivered 1 hr invited talk on “Samajshastra, Vaigyanik Shabdawali: Praasangikta aur Chunautiyan” in 2 day national seminar on “Technical Terminology in Social Science” at A.N. College, Patna in collaboration with Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, New Delhi (1-2 Sept, 2022).
- Delivered 3 hr invited lecture on “Phonetics and Phonology: Understanding Fieldwork and “Documenting Prosody” in UGS sponsored Linguistics Refresher Course organized by the North Eastern Hill University from May 25- June 7, 2022.
- Delivered 1 hr invited lecture on “Detecting Behavior from Voice: A Forensic Linguistic Examination” in GIAN course on “The Global Relevance of Forensic Linguistics” organized by Aligarh Muslim University from May 24- 28, 2022.
- Lecture on “Understanding Ecosystem for Health and Well Being: An Introduction and Appraisal” in National Science Congress organized by Kendriya Vidyala Sangathan on September 26, 2022 (delivered by Dr. Sweta Sinha)
- Lecture on “Samajshastra, Vaigyanik Shabdawali: Praasangikta aur Chunautiyan” in 2 day national seminar on “Technical Terminology in Social Science” at A.N. College, Patna in collaboration with Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, New Delhi from 1-2 Sept, 2022 (delivered by Dr. Sweta Sinha)
- 3 hr invited lecture on “Phonetics and Phonology: Understanding Fieldwork and “Documenting Prosody” in UGC sponsored Linguistics Refresher Course organized by the North Eastern Hill University from May 25- June 7, 2022. (delivered by Dr. Sweta Sinha)
- 5 hrs of invited lecture on “Language, Culture, Cognition and Metaphors” in AICTE sponsored FED programme organized at IIT Madras in October 2021 (delivered by Dr. Sweta Sinha)
- Delivered 1 hr invited lecture on “Citing Works/ References/ Bibliography” in ELRC- CIIL sponsored webinar. (31/12/2021).
- Delivered 1 hrs invited lecture on “Female Field Worker: Coping with Challenges” at Lucknow University, Lucknow. (2021)
- Delivered 1 hr invited lecture on “Integrating Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Mainstream Education” at Nankunverba Mahila College, Gujrat. (2020)
- Delivered 1 hr invited talk on “Language- Gender- Power: What not to teach in a language classroom” at Patna Women’s College. (2020)
- Delivered 2 hrs of lectures on “Linguistic Imperialism” and “Language- Gender- Power” at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra (J & K) from 23- 24 October, 2018.
- Delivered 6 hrs lectures on Phonetics as part of teaching assignment at IIIT Vadodara from 17- 18 September, 2018.
- Invited for a talk on “The Languages of Bihar and Jharkhand: Issues in Language Documentation” on March 31, 2018 at Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi.
- Invited for a lecture on “Translation and Linguistics” and “Linguistic Equivalence” on 15-16 January, 2018 by CIIL, Mysore as part of the National Translation Mission.
- Delivered a talk on “Cognitive Linguistics and Language acquisition Theories” at Indian Institute of Information Technology Vadodara (2017).
- Delivered lecture at GIAN workshop on “Psycholinguistic Approaches to Cognitive Development” at IIT Patna (2017).
- Delivered lecture at GIAN workshop on “Culture, Logic and Cognition” at IIT Patna (2017)
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