andSlavic
andSlavic is a term used in contemporary discourse to denote the intersection of Slavic studies with information technology, digital humanities, and cross-cultural collaboration. The term functions as an umbrella label for projects, research networks, and discussions that bring together linguists, historians, literary scholars, and technologists working on Slavic languages and cultures. It is not tied to a single organization or program, but rather to a family of initiatives and conversations that share an interdisciplinary aim.
Etymology and use: The name fuses the coordinating conjunction and with Slavic, signaling a bridging function
Areas of focus: Common themes include computational analysis of Slavic languages, construction and annotation of digital
Community and critique: While broad in scope, andSlavic can risk vagueness, and some scholars advocate more
See also: Slavic studies, computational linguistics, digital humanities, language preservation.