Linguistic lectures in Bangkok

[Kirk R. Person]

Dear Colleagues:

During the coming weeks there will be several lectures in Bangkok of
interest to people interested in language.  Please forward this message to
any interested persons/networks.


Wednesday 17 January, 1:00-4:00 PM
Dr. Marilyn Gregerson: Bilingual education for ethnic minorities in Cambodia
Dr. Kenneth Gregerson: Monolingual language learning demonstration: How to
learn a language you are shipwrecked on a remote island
Mahidol University Institute of Language and Culture for Rural Development,
First Floor Meeting Room
Contact: Khun Wasana suaykred at yahoo.com   (02) 800-2344
Free

Thursday 18 January, 7:30 PM
Drs. Kenneth and Marilyn Gregerson: Khmer-based orthographies and bilingual
education programs for ethnic minorities in Cambodia
Siam Society  www.siam-society.org    131 Soi Asoke, Sukhumvit 21 Road  (02)
661 6470 
Contact: Kanitha Kasina-Ubol  info at siam-society.org
Free to Siam Society members, their spouses, and students with student ID;
150 baht donation for non-members

Friday 19 January, 1:00-4:00 PM
Dr. Kirk Person: Bilingual education for minority groups: a role for Thai
linguists
Dr. Kenneth Gregerson: Monolingual language learning demonstration: How to
learn a language you are shipwrecked on a remote island
Chulalongkorn University
Department of Linguistics
Conatct: Dr. Kingkarn Thepkanjana   thepkanjana at gmail.com
Free

Tuesday 30 January, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Royal Institute Symposium: "Bilingualism and Multilingualism in the Thailand
National Language Policy²
Sponsored by the Royal Institute of Thailand, the Australian Embassy, and
SIL International
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 Kosonen, 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.
Suan Sunanda Rajabhat University Auditorium
1000 baht registration fee (if reserved by January 25; 1200 baht after
January 25) includes 2 coffee breaks, lunch, and conference handouts.
Contact: Khun Cholthicha Sudmuk jing_s2000 at yahoo.com  (02) 221-1140

Tuesday 6 February, 1:00-4:00 PM
Dr. Sue Hasselbring: Language standardization in minority languages: a case
study from Africa
Mahidol University Institute of Language and Culture for Rural Development
Contact: Khun Wasana suaykred at yahoo.com   (02) 800-2344
Free

Please feel free to forward this to any interested persons/networks.

Best,

Kirk
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Kirk R. Person, Ph.D.
Director for External Affairs
SIL International, Mainland Southeast Asia Group
Bangkok, Thailand
email: kirk_person at sil.org
Mobile: (01) 885  4559
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