Announcement: Royal Institute Symposium on Bilingual and Multilingual Education

[Kirk R. Person]

"Bilingual and Multilingual Education in the National Language Policy²
Sponsored by the Royal Institute of Thailand, the Embassy of Australia, and
SIL International
Tuesday 30 January, 8:30 AM-4:00 PM
Suan Sunanda Rajabhat University Auditorium, Bangkok

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Joseph Lo Bianco, internationally known expert on
applied linguistics (Bilingual Education, Teaching of English as a Second
Language, etc.) and author of the Australian National Language Policy.
Other Speakers:
> -Dr. Suwilai Premsarit, Mahidol University: ³The Language Situation in
> Thailand²
> -Dr. Pam MacKenzie, International Network for Development ³Basic Principles of
> Multilingual Education, with Case Studies from India²
> -James Shipton and Alan Mackenzie, British Council, Bangkok: ³The ŒFuture
> Perfect¹ Proposal for Advancing English Usage in Thailand²
> -June van den Bos,  KIS International School, Bangkok: ³Developing and
> Implementing a School Language Policy²
> -Dr. Kirk Person, SIL International: ³Linguistic Diversity and National Unity²
> -Dr. Kimmo Kimmo, SIL International: ³Language-in-Education Policies and
> Practices in Southeast Asia and China²
A panel discussion will give participants the opportunity to interact
directly with the speakers.
1000 baht registration fee (if reserved by January 25; 1200 baht after
January 25) includes lunch, 2 coffee breaks, and conference handouts.
Contact: Khun Cholthicha Sudmuk jing_s2000 at yahoo.com  (02) 221-1140.
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