AIOU Leads Effort to Preserve Endangered Languages with Lexicography Workshop
— January 4, 2025
ISLAMABAD (AIA) The Centre for English Language and Translation Studies at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) organised a one-day training workshop on lexicography, aiming to preserve Pakistan’s endangered languages.
The workshop, led by resource person Ameer Haider, delved into the process of compiling dictionaries, providing specialised training to scholars for documenting and creating dictionaries for various languages at risk of extinction.
Participants, including Ph.D. scholars and linguistic experts, were introduced to modern FieldWorks Language Explorer (FLEx) software, a tool designed for linguistic documentation and dictionary compilation.
Dr Ghulam Ali, Director of the Centre for Language and Translation Studies, welcomed attendees and highlighted the significance of preserving Pakistan’s linguistic heritage. In his closing remarks, Professor Dr Qadir Khan Abbasi underscored the importance of collaboration in such initiatives and commended Dr Farah Abbas for successfully organising the event.
This initiative demonstrates AIOU’s commitment to academic excellence and cultural preservation through advanced training and research. It marks a pivotal step towards safeguarding Pakistan’s linguistic diversity for future generations.