Linguists Collective Conference & International Mother Language Day IMLD Celebration
Linguists Collective Conference & International Mother
Language Day Celebration
Saturday, 21st February 2026
Exploring Ways to Use AI to Preserve Disappearing Songs and Poetry of Endangered and Near-Extinct Languages
This presentation reflects on how artificial intelligence can serve as a creative and cultural bridge to preserve endangered languages through their songs and poetry. Speaking from a poet’s perspective, she envisions AI as a “digital muse” capable of capturing, transcribing, and revitalising the artistic essence of vanishing oral traditions. Her talk invites linguists, artists, and technologists to view AI not only as a technical instrument but also as a companion in safeguarding the world’s poetic and linguistic heritage for future generations.
About Amita
Ms. Amita Sanghavi is a lecturer in English Language at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. She holds an MA and B.Ed from the University of Mumbai, an MPhil from S.N.D.T. Women’s University, and a Master’s degree from Lancaster University, United Kingdom. She is a Research Affiliate at the University of Leeds and serves as the Oman Representative for the Dylan Thomas Art Movement and Images & Poesia, Italy. She is also the Ambassador of Poetry to Oman for World Poetry Canada. A published poet, author, and educator, Ms. Sanghavi’s work unites literature, language, and technology to promote intercultural understanding and the preservation of endangered creative expression.