Sounds of change: Intergenerational phonological change in Indian Sindhi and its morphological and pedagogical impacts

Abstract

Sindhi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken mainly in southern Pakistan, and as a minority language in various parts of India. In India, the language has been undergoing subtle shifts in phonology over the last seventy years, resulting in the emergence of two distinct varieties of the language identifiable with older and younger speakers of the language.<br/> This talk will throw light on the details of the intergenerational changes in phonology, and how it has influenced the morphology and lexicon of the language. The talk will conclude with a summary of potential impacts on the teaching and learning of this minority language, and seek ideas from the audience on potential ways forward.