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Dr. Mahboob Zahid

Assistant Professor

MA in Linguistics (DU), Ph.D. Linguistics (AMU), UGC NET, JRF

mahboob@curaj.ac.in

8909134692

  • General Linguistic Theory
  • Descriptive Linguistics
  • Morphology & Morpho-Syntax
  • Field Linguistics & Language Documentation

 

  • Ph.D. in Linguistics (2017): Aligarh Muslim University, Thesis title: “Verb Morphology in Bajjika: A Descriptive Study”
  • MA in Linguistics (20011): University of Delhi, Dissertation: “Adjective and Numerals in Mirzapuri”
  • BA in Linguistics (2009): Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.
  1. Zahid, M. & Zeshan, A. 2023. A journey from literal to pragmatic concept: a case study of AMU jargon. In Language in India. Vol-23:6, Pg. 11-20 (Peer Reviewed Journal, ISSN No. 2321-1601)
  2. Zahid, Mahboob. 2023. Bihar ki Urdu: ek lisani jayezah [Urdu of Bihar: a linguistic overview]. In Sabq-e-Urdu. Vol-08, Issue: 05, Pg. 127-130 (UGC Care Listed Journal, ISSN No. 2321-1601)
  3. Zahid, Mahboob. 2017. Victimising a language: a case study of Bajjika. In International Journal of Society and Humanities. Vol-10, No.-1, 2017. (ISSN No. 2319-2070)
  4. Zahid, Mahboob. 2015. Language endangerment in tribal regions of India: an outcome of bilingualism/multilingualism. In International Journal of Tribal Literature and Cultural Studies. Vol-1, Issue-1, 2015. (ISSN No. 2395-5848)
  5. Zahid, Mahboob. 2014. Code alternation (switching and mixing): style of language use in Khusrau’s poetry. In Aligarh Journal of Linguistics. Vol-4, No. 1-2, 2014. (ISSN No. 2249-1511)
S. No. Authors Title of Article Journal/Conference Details Journal/Conference Publication Year
1 Mahboob Zahid Bihar ki Urdu: ek lisani jayezah [Urdu of Bihar: a linguistic overview]. Sabq-e-Urdu. Vol-08, Issue: 05, Pg. 127-130 (ISSN No. 2321-1601) Journal 2023
2 Zahid, M. & Zeeshan, A. A journey from literal to pragmatic concept: a case study of AMU jargon In Language in India. Vol-23:6, Pg. 11-20. (ISSN No. 2321-1601) Journal 2023

Attended

SEMINARS & CONFERENCES PRESENTATIONS (No 12)

INTERNATIONAL (06)

  1. Paper presented entitled “Who Speak What? A Sociolinguistic Profile of Bihar in Three Day International Conference on Language Literature and Folklore (ICOLLAF) on 28 to 30 January 2023 organized by Department of Linguistics and Literature, Cluster University of Jammu, Jammu in Collaboration with CIIL (Mysore).
  2. Paper presented entitled “Restricted and Elaborated Codes: A New Media Tool” in Three Day International Symposium on Linguistics Across Disciplines (LAD) on 02 to 04 November 2018 organized by Department of Linguistics, AMU, Aligarh and sponsored by ICSSR (North West Regional Centre), CIIL (Mysore).
  3. Paper presented entitled “Sociolinguistic Profile of Milky” in the 3rd Endangered and Lesser Known Language Seminar on 19 to 20 February 2015 organized by Department of Linguistics, Lucknow University and sponsored by ICSSR (New Delhi) and CIIL (Mysore).
  4. Paper presented entitled “Language Endangerment in India: An Outcome of Bilingualism/Multilingualism” in Three Day Students Conference on Linguistics (SCONLI-08) on 21 to 23 March 2014 organized by Department of Linguistics, University of Kashmir and sponsored by CIIL, Mysore.
  5. Paper presented entitled, “Is Hindi a Cannibal?”, in the International Seminar ‘The 34th Annual Conference of the Linguistic Society of Nepal’ on 26th & 27th November, 2013 organized by Linguistic Society of Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  6. Paper presented entitled, “A Journey from Literal to Pragmatic Concepts: A Case study of AMU Jargon” in the International Seminar on Pragmatics of Cross Cultural Communication in a Multilingual Setting on 14th 15th & 16th September, 2013 jointly organized by Department of Linguistic Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh and CIIL, Mysore, India.

NATIONAL (05)

  1. Paper presented entitled “Exploring Elements of Indianness in Vanavil K. Ravi’s English Poetry” in Two Days National Seminar on Vanavil K. Ravi: A Multilingual Poet on 28 to 29 July 2023 organized by Dyanand College Ajmer in collaboration with Tamil Cultural Research Centre, Kerala.
  2. Paper presented entitled “Victim Bajjika or Victimizing Bajjika: A Discussion on Language” in Two Days National Conference on New Trends in Linguistics on 12 to 13 August, 2015 organized by Department of Linguistics, University of Kashmir and sponsored by CIIL, Mysore.
  3. Paper presented entitled “The A, B, C’s of the Language of Text Messaging” in the National Seminar on Emerging Languages in Public Discourse and New Media on 15th & 16th March, 2014 organized by CIIL, Mysore & AMIC-INDIA.
  4. Paper presented entitled “Linguistic Invasion: A Case Study of ELT in Madaris of India” in the National Seminar on Traditional versus Modern Education: Vision and Planning of Muslim institution on 1st & 2nd March, 2014 organized by CEPECAMI, AMU, Aligarh.
  5. Paper presented entitled, “Voice Pattern in Tribal English” in the National Seminar on Postcolonial Subaltern Studies and Tribal Literature on 27th & 28th February, 2013 organized by The Department of English and Foreign Languages, IGNTU, Amarkantak, M.P., India.
  6. Paper presented entitled “Reversing the Verbs: A Case of Compound Verb in Urdu-Hindi” in the National Seminar on Structure of Contemporary Urdu & Tracing the Footsteps of Urdu Grammatical Tradition on 2nd 3rd & 4th February, 2012 jointly organized by Department of Linguistics, AMU, Aligarh, Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore, NCPUL-New Delhi & ICSSR - New Delhi.

Organized

1. Member of Organising Committee in the international conference on “Disability and the Everyday: Interdisciplinary Perspectives” organized by Department of English, Central University of Rajasthan from 8th to 10th February, 2023.

2. Member of Organising Committee in the national conference entitled “Bharitiye Bhasha Madhyam se Uuch Siksha: Chunotiyan Aaur Sambhavnayen” organized by Department of Hindi, Central University of Rajasthan from 10th to 11th March, 2023