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iReview: Equality, Diversity, Relativity

Hello and Welcome  Today, I want to talk about EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, RELATIVITY , an introduction to the section II of the Book LANGUAGE IN CULTURE AND SOCIETY: A READER IN LINGUISTICS AND ANTHROPOLOGY by DELL HYMES (1927 – 2009). About the Author: Dell Hymes (1927 - 2009) Dell Hymes was a linguist, sociolinguist, anthropologist, and folklorist who established disciplinary foundations for the comparative, ethnographic study of language use. His research focused upon the languages of the Pacific Northwest. What the Chapter is about? This chapter is introduction to the second section of the book. This section’s articles are about the issues of language diversity, relativity, and equality. Chapter addresses outdated misconceptions surrounding the study of language, specifically the inaccurate classification of languages as "primitive". It advocates for a more nuanced approach recognising the equality of all languages in their scientific value, while acknowledging their div...
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Presenting a Paper at a National Conference on Tribal Languages at University of Kashmir, Srinagar 


Inaugurating a science-fair for Al-Hariq province

Receiving Teacher's award at TVTC, Al-Hariq


In action: Teaching to my TVTC-Al Hariq Class

After the Workshop on “Evolutionary Perspectives in the Thought and Vision of Sri Aurobindo” with the invited speakers Rod Hemsell & Otto Urlich and the participants.

Delivering a lecture on “Interpersonal & Communicative Skills in Classroom Teaching” at the workshop on “Developing Student Friendly Approach among the Teachers with ICT” organized by BITS edu Campus, Varnama.

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