Interdisciplinary Approach to Research in Language and Social Sciences: 8th Issue of Gipan

Abstract

This editorial review of Gipan Volume 8(1) introduces the major focus of the papers published in this volume that covers the linguistic, educational and multidisciplinary issues of humanities and social sciences and applied linguistics. The primary purpose of interdisciplinarity in this journal is to bring cross-cutting issues into broader discourse. This review starts with a brief background information of the journal, highlights the themes covered by the papers in this issue, and summarizes their findings. Some of the major concerns raised in the papers are: Phonotactic Constraints in Uchoi: Evidence from Consonant Clusters and Syllable Structure Verb agreement in Purbiya Raji, The Kirati languages and the issue of 'Rai' in the Censuses of Nepal: A Critical Review, Students' Motivation, Language Practices, and Classroom Interaction in Nepali EFL Contexts, Students' Motivation, Language Practices, and Classroom Interaction in Nepali EFL Contexts, Problems Faced by Secondary Level Students in Developing English Speaking Skills in Community Schools: A Narrative Inquiry and Interrelationship between Ethnicity and Mother Tongues in Nepal. The keywords in this paper are drawn based on the papers included in this volume.