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<p>ISLAMABAD - Pakistani research scholars Akhtar Abbas from NUML, and
Prof Dr Wasima Shehzad and Saadat Hassan from Air University bring
laurels for the country when their language policy model was thoroughly
appreciated at International Conference on Languages 2013(ICL 2013) held
recently in Thailand.<br>The Pakistani scholars received great
accolades from reputed scholars belonging to India, Malaysia, Indonesia,
Nigeria and South Africa. <br>Abbas, along with his co-authors; Prof Dr
Wasima Shehzad (Air University, Islamabad) and Saadat Hassan (Air
University, Islamabad), brought a language policy model to forefront.
This model was thoroughly appreciated for its practical recommendations
that could prove to be vital in reinventing a country's language policy.<br>This
three-day event was held from November 15-17, 2013 and the Pakistani
representative's entire scholarly trip was sponsored by HEC, Pakistan.
Such an acclamation speaks of the exceptional research work being
carried out by the Pakistani scholars in the field of linguistics and
the contribution HEC is playing the development of a research culture in
the country. The theme of the "International Conference on Languages
2013 (ICL 2013)" in Phuket, Thailand was 'Solidarity through Languages.'</p><p><a href="http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/islamabad/26-Nov-2013/pakistani-scholars-bring-in-laurels">http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/islamabad/26-Nov-2013/pakistani-scholars-bring-in-laurels</a><br>
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