RESEARCH Fields
• Corpus Linguistics
• History & Ethics in Corpus Linguistics
• Corpus-Based Comparative Approaches
• Technologies in Corpus Linguistics
• Corpus Linguistics Interdisciplinary Areas
• Criticism in Corpus Linguistics
CRC-MUL is the first private institution in Pakistan to focus on corpus language studies, corpus linguistics, and big language models based on artificial intelligence and language tools. Establishing the CRC-MUL is a major step in building corpora of diverse regional dialects and local or international languages. It focuses on Shaykh-ul-Islam Prof. Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri's innovative perspectives in several fields of study such as: Hadith, Seerah, Islamic Politics, Religion, Sufism, Spiritualism, Theology, Islamic philosophy, law etc. CRC’s purpose is to analyze languages, literary translation, and language tools and software development to support the large language data with artificial intelligence. CRC examines the languages’ new trends, languages’ frequencies, and patterns in the corpora using computational techniques and tools. Dr. Zafar Bhatti's role as a Director at the CRC (Corpus Research Center) responsible for a wide range of leadership and management duties of Corpus Research Center at MUL.
The Corpus Research Center at Minhaj University Lahore aims to become a leading institution in the field of corpus linguistics, dedicated to advancing the understanding of language through the systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of linguistic data. Our vision is to foster the innovative research, provide high-quality educational resources, and contribute to the preservation and promotion of linguistic diversity. The vision of CRC-MUL is to establish cutting-edge technology and tools for compiling, annotating, analyzing language and research in corpus computational linguistics also to develop and maintain comprehensive, high-quality corpora for various languages with a focus on Urdu and regional or indigenous languages of Pakistan.
The mission of the Corpus Research Center at Minhaj University Lahore is to make substantial contributions to linguistics, support the academic community, and advance researchers' understanding of language and communication. CRC-MUL aims to provide specialized training in corpus linguistics, forge partnerships with universities, industry leaders, and research centers globally, and facilitate the dissemination of knowledge through conferences, workshops, and seminars.
The Corpus Research Center at Minhaj University Lahore is dedicated to advancing technology, linguistic study, and education through a range of initiatives. Its primary functions include promoting the significance of linguistic research, collaborating with local communities to preserve regional languages, and partnering with businesses to apply corpus research in areas such as market analysis and language instruction. The center secures funding from national and international sources to support its research and compiles extensive text collections from various media for detailed language analysis. Additionally, it provides training in corpus and computational linguistics, organizes seminars and workshops, and offers internships to give students practical experience in the field.
• Corpus Linguistics
• History & Ethics in Corpus Linguistics
• Corpus-Based Comparative Approaches
• Technologies in Corpus Linguistics
• Corpus Linguistics Interdisciplinary Areas
• Criticism in Corpus Linguistics
The Corpus Research Center at Minhaj University Lahore recently hosted a workshop on the topic of "Meta Pak" for MPhil and PhD scholars from the Department of English.
PhD and MPhil Linguistics scholars witnessed an insightful webinar on Corpus Methodologies and Tools
Tehseen Zahra, an associate professor from Bahria University, Islamabad, visited the Corpus Research Center (CRC-MUL).
Inauguration of the Corpus Research Centre (CRC). The ceremony occurred at Minhaj University Lahore and was graced by eminent scholars and researchers.
