[EDLING:2286] CFP: Malaysia International Conference on Foreign Languages 2007

[Francis M. Hult]

http://www.fbmk.upm.edu.my/micfl/

Malaysia International Conference on Foreign Languages 2007 

14-15 August 2007

Putrajaya Marriot Hotel

"Plurilingualism and Multilingualism in a Globalised World"

Organised by : Department of Foreign Languages
               Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication
               Universiti Putra Malaysia

Abstracts not exceeding 250 word and a 50-word biodata in soft copy are to be 
submitted to the Conference Secretariat not later than 1st March 2007

Acknowledgement of paper acceptance will be sent before 1st April 2007.

Full paper in soft copy must be submitted to the Conference Secretariat before 
15th June 2007.

All abstracts and papers are to use Times New Roman, font size 12 and double-
spaced.



 The globalisation process in the new millennium has emphasized the importance 
of learning and using foreign languages. Being bilingual or multilingual is no 
longer the priviledge of a selected few but concerns a wider spectrum of modern 
societies where ideology, politics and economy are no more an impediment to the 
study of languages. The emergence of regional poles has enhanced the visibility 
of certain long-neglected languages and this has also benefited other idioms.

          Bilateral and multilateral collaboration is now widespread in the 
exploration of available resources. Increasing number of individuals and groups 
from across borders enter into contact with each other and the necessity of 
knowing the language and culture of the other has been shown to be crucial.

          Malaysia, in seeking to be a developed nation by 2020, has been 
diligently and conscientiously encouraging its people to participate in diverse 
fields and sectors of world class standing. To succeed in the international 
arena, Malaysia needs to produce a society which commands more than two 
languages. The mastery of foreign languages other than English will enable the 
nation to explore further and widen its participation and presence in the 
international market more effectively. This is also in line with Malaysia's 
policy of accepting all nations in this world as working partners. Hence the 
aim of learning foreign languages has to be given a new dimension and paradigm 
so as to be in line with the aspirations and ambitions of the nation to be a 
developed nation.

          It is hoped that this conference will serve as a catalyst, in leading 
the way towards realizing the definition and aim of foreign languages as an 
indispensable tool in moulding our society towards excellence and distinction, 
through the presentation of papers, discussions and constructive feedback from 
participants.