Thai lg & Lit conference at Chula November 10-12, 2006

[Yuphaphann Hoonchamlong]

Website: www.ICTL2006.org
Abstract deadline: June 30th, 2006


Thai Language and Literature: Wisdom and Dynamism in the Global Context

Papers following these panels are invited:

1) Dynamism of the Thai Language: Structure, Style, and Strategy

The panel on dynamism of the Thai language aims to bring together
researchers in the field of Thai linguistics and related fields. Papers on
the following subjects are encouraged:

1. Structure/ Grammatical analysis: phonology, morphology, syntax,
semantics, historical linguistics

2. Style/ Linguistic Stylistics

3. Strategy/ Communicative competence: pragmatics, interaction, language
and culture, language and society, etc.

4. Research on the Thai language across disciplines

2) Wisdom and Dynamism of Thai Literature in Global Context

The panel will be divided into four sections:

1. Classical Thai Literature

The section may include interpretation and re-interpretation of classical
Thai literature through the application of current approaches or theories;
a transformation of texts into a new form of representation or through
contemporary media; and other ways of interpreting texts that reveal
classical Thai literature as a dynamic entity.

2. Contemporary Thai Literature

The section will focus on intertextuality and the transmission of
knowledge from the past to the present; the social and cultural aspects
that shape and give the texts unique characters as well as the roles of
contemporary Thai literature in a changing society.

3. Translated Literary Works into Thai

Wisdom and Dynamism of translated works into Thai, the impact on Thai
literary culture and the universality of these texts in the present
context.

4. Thai Buddhist Literature

The section will be open to papers on the dynamics of Thai Buddhist
literature in both classical and contemporary contexts.

3) Persistence and Dynamism of Tai Folklore and Literature

Production, transmission, persistence and dynamism of folklore and
literature in the socio-cultural context of Tai speaking peoples in Laos;
Shan State, Myanmar; Assam, India; Southern China; Northern Vietnam;
including migrants who have settled in various localities in Thailand.

4) Thai Studies: Dynamism and Wisdom in the Shores beyond Boundaries

The status and development of Thai Studies after the Cold War period; The
state of knowing and the accumulation of wisdom in Thai Studies beyond the
political boundary of the Thai nation state; Various dimensions concerning
Thai Studies; Managerial practices on the subject of Thai Studies in
foreign institutes both in terms of education such as language teaching
and research activities; The future of Thai Studies

5) Dynamism of the Thai Language in the IT World

The Thai language on internet; Teaching Thai to Thai native speakers;
Teaching Thai as a foreign language in Thailand and/ or abroad; Attitude
of the Thai people towards their own language, Thai; Language Corpus and
the teaching of Thai to Thai children

Abstract Submission

An abstract of not more than 250 words (using 1 margins on all sides and
12 pt font size) should be submitted by 31st May 2006. Non-standard fonts
and software should be avoided.

            The following information should be included:

-         authors name (s), affiliation and e-mail address

-         title of abstract

-         the panel and/ or section which you would like your abstract to
be considered for

All abstracts should be submitted as attachments, in MS Word or PDF format
to the following e-mail address: admin at ictl2006.org. The file name should
be unique. You should use your first name and your last names initial to
name your abstract. For example: John Smiths abstract would be named
johns.doc or johns.pdf. The subject of the message should specify
Abstract.

Notification of Acceptance

            Acceptance of abstracts would be notified via e-mail no later
than 30th June 2006.

Full Paper Submission

            A full paper of not more than 15 pages including references
should be submitted by 31st August 2006. All other details of the format
and information should be the same as the abstract