Welcome to North Eastern Institute
of Language and Culture!

NEILAC is a centre for 

research, documentation and revitalisation 

of endangered languages of North East India.

A meeting point of 

local, national, and international researchers 

and community-based language activists.

  A hub for 

endangered language advocacy, 

support and training.


7-Day Mentorship Programme on Language Description and Grammar Writing

We are excited to announce a unique opportunity for students and early-career researchers to immerse themselves in a week-long mentorship program on language description and grammar writing. This intensive program will be led by two distinguished experts: Prof. Mary Dalrymple, a renowned linguist from the University of Oxford specializing in syntax, semantics, and language description, and Dr. Vijay D’Souza, Director of NEILAC, an expert in phonology, language documentation, and revitalization. The programme is scheduled to take place at from December 11- 17, 2024, at NEILAC, Guwahati.
Upcoming!

Workshop for Children on Creative Uses of Chatbots: Building Projects with AI

The North Eastern Institute of Language and Culture (NEILAC) invites young learners to join an exciting and interactive workshop on the creative uses of AI chatbots. Facilitated by Prof. Ken Kahn, this workshop, scheduled from December 11–17, 2024, at NEILAC, Guwahati, offers an opportunity for students to dive into the world of AI while designing and building their own projects with the help of chatbot technology. This workshop is designed for students in classes 7 and 8 (ages 12-14), with an interest in AI, creativity, and new technologies. No prior programming experience is required.
Upcoming!

International Conference on LANGUAGE, ECOLOGY, AND CULTURE

NEILAC organized its 1st Conference on Language, Ecology, and Culture (ICLEC), on 30th September and 1st October 2024, at the North Eastern Institute of Language and Culture (NEILAC), Guwahati, Assam, India, in collaboration with the Laudato Si’ Research Institute (LSRI), Campion Hall, University of Oxford. This event is a part of the Festival of Integral Ecology led by the LSRI.

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