Dear colleagues,

I’m happy to share that the first version of PrevNet, an online resource on preverbs developed as part of my PhD project, is now available.

PrevNet currently offers a case study on preverbs in Latin and Ancient Greek. The current version includes data on 16 preverbs in each language, examined across 8 motion verbs per language. The aim is to provide a tool that supports cross-disciplinary exploration of preverb usage and meaning.

You can access the resource here:
https://prevnet.sites.er.kcl.ac.uk/

I would be very grateful if you could take a few minutes to explore the resource and share your thoughts via this short feedback survey:
https://forms.gle/xRAV89sGmofvoGK59

Your input will be extremely valuable in guiding the next stages of development and ensuring the resource is useful across different fields and use cases.

Many thanks in advance for your time and feedback.

Best wishes,
Andrea

Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

Linguistic Specificities: Language use in rap across East, South, and West Slavic regions (e.g., registers, dialects, etc.);

Visual Language: Graffiti as an artistic and linguistic expression of hip-hop culture in Slavic languages, with a particular interest in Cyrillic and Glagolitic scripts;

Sociopolitical Dimensions: The sociolinguistic impact of rap in Slavic regions, particularly in the context of the Russo-Ukrainian war (post-2014 and the 2022 full-scale invasion);

Youth Culture: Rap as a component of contemporary youth language and culture, specifically regarding Generation Z;

Post-Migrant & Post-Colonial Perspectives: Rap in the context of Slavic languages both within and outside traditional Slavic territories;

Multilingualism & Language Contact: Code-switching and language contact situations within rap;

Metalinguistic Functions: The reflexive role of language within rap lyrics;

Digital Interrelations: The relationship between language use in rap and social media networks;

Language Contacts: German-Slavic, English-Slavic, French-Slavic, and similar linguistic intersections;

Intertextuality: The dialogue between rap and other literary genres or canonical works;

NEW: Primary Data: Verbatim transcriptions of interviews with rappers, visual artists, producers, insiders etc. regarding their language use and language in hip-hop, intended for publication as Open Source research data.

The examples above indicate the thematic trajectory of the volume but are not exhaustive. The editor remains open to new perspectives and interdisciplinary approaches.