Archive - Connect’s Substack

Resilience or extinction? The uncertain future of Nigerian languages

By: Hassana Samuel

Jun 28 •

Connect Linguistics

STEM-for-public projects in African tongues are going viral, but researcher finds lapses to cover

More people need to share to reach more audiences; if you come across any of this content, do well to share.

Jun 7 •

Connect Linguistics

May 2025

Discourse with a linguist: The poet

The poem was inspired inside a generative phonology class.

May 24 •

What is the International Linguistics Olympiad all about?

This linguistics competition, which is more like a puzzle, requires creativity and imagination at its peak.

May 10 •

Connect Linguistics

April 2025

Best platform to preserve and promote endangered languages? Social media it seems

Social media is just as useful for promoting language as for networking.

Apr 26 •

Connect Linguistics

How not to use AI in thesis writing — plus 3 AI tools for linguistics students

However, texts generated with AI must be rephrased by you; that is the only way to make it human. Also, AI should be an assistant and not the lead…

Apr 13 •

Connect Linguistics

March 2025

Guosa: The language to unite West Africa strives on the tongues of Nigerian students

Part II: At the University of Abuja, Nigeria, students are at the forefront of driving Guosa language while government and institutional adoption slows.

Mar 29 •

Connect Linguistics

Guosa: The language to unite West Africa strives on the tongues of Nigerian students

Part I: The number of speakers of a language can determine its place on the scale of language endangerment. Where will an artificial language with only…

Mar 15 •

Connect Linguistics

What is “hey hi” in your language? Data scientist provides some terms in Yoruba

An overview of Afrilinguistics-AI + a review of a contribution

Mar 1 •

Connect Linguistics

February 2025

Five podcasts for linguistics students

The long-term benefits of listening to podcasts is that you could discover new passions, broaden your knowledge and develop a more nuanced understanding…

Feb 15 •

Connect Linguistics

Program shows linguistics can lead to careers beyond teaching & interpreting

Never mind the narrative that a linguistics degree is one of the “useless” certifications to obtain in Nigeria, even if it keeps you awake at night!

Feb 1 •

Connect Linguistics

January 2025

Introducing CONNECT LINGUISTICS

Who will find this newsletter worthy? The answer is “Everyone who speaks a language”.

Jan 22 •

Connect Linguistics

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