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This video overviews the basic assumptions of constraints of Optimality Theory (OT) - the 'universal' and 'violable' nature of OT constraints in a language-specific way.

This video briefly discusses the beginning of Optimality Theory (OT) as an offshoot of Generative Grammar or Generative Phonology with Alan Prince and Paul Smolensky's widely circulated manuscript Optimality Theory: Constraint Interaction in Generative Grammar since 1993 and its subsequent publication in 2004.

The Syllabus for Sociolinguistics [LG 502]

This video overviews the 'In-text reference' or 'Citation' from Tezpur University Bibliographic Style (2016). Link to the document is below: www.tezu.ernet.in/academic/2016/September/Notification-Bibliography_Style.pdf

This video describes the features required to be mentioned in bibliography or references according to the TU Bibliographic Style Sheets.

This video tells how OT as a 'constraint-based' approach is different from the erstwhile 'rule-based' approach of Generative Grammar.

This video discusses the OT architecture and the three major components of OT grammar - GEN, CON and EVAL.

This video discusses the conflict between markedness and faithfulness constraints in OT grammar

This video discusses the conflict between markedness and faithfulnessc Part II

This video introduces the term 'Koine' and discusses aspects of 'Koineisation'

The Three Components of OT Grammar - Gen, Con and Eval

This lecture captures some of the basic concerns of academic writing - formatting issues, citation issues and arranging references etc. Some MLA/APA variations are also discussed. A must watch for beginners who are writing assignments, term papers, dissertations and thesis etc. The video contains information and images from various internet sources and the latest editions of APA and MLA handbooks.

The definition and sub-types of 'Insertion', a whole-segment type Phonological Process.

This video discusses the five Sound Laws - Grimm's Law, Verner's Law, Grassmann's Law, Fortunatov's Law and Dahl's Law

LG 509 || Historical Linguistics || Relative Chronology

LG 509 || Historical Linguistics || Lenition and Fortition

LG 504 || Optimality Theory || Lecture VIII

LG 504 || Theory of Markedness || Lecture III

LG 504 || Theory of Markedness || Lecture II

LG 502 || Sociolinguistics || Gender and Language Change

LG 504 || Theory of Markedness || Lecture I