Scientific Program

Tentative Program

The International Conference on

“National Language Policy: Language Diversity for National Unity”

At The Twin Towers Hotel Bangkok, Thailand

4-5 July 2008

Friday, 4 July 2008
7.00 – 8.40 a.m.
 Registration
8.45 – 9.30 a.m.

Opening Ceremony

  • Opening Remarks
    - Anne Reynolds (Counsellor (Education, Science and Training)
    Australian Education International)
    - Dato’ Dr. Ahamad bin Sipon (Director of SEAMEO)
    - Cliff Meyers, Regional Advisor, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office
    - Sheldon Shaeffer, Director, UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education
    - Carolyn Miller, Former President, SIL International
  • Report by Chintana Bhandhufalck,
    Secretary-General of The Royal Institute of Thailand
  • Inaugural Address by Chai - Anan Samudavanija,
    President of The Royal Institute of Thailand
9.30 – 10.00 a.m.
Topic: “Life after Babel: Prospects for Acceptance of Multilingualism”
Bernard Spolsky, Bar-Ilan University, Israel
10.00 – 10.10 a.m.
 Coffee Break
10.10 – 10.40 a.m.

Topic: “The Benefits of Explicit Language Policies: What Thailand would Gain”
Joseph Lo Bianco, University of Melbourne, Australia
10.40 – 11.50 a.m.
 Panel Discussion (1)

Topic: “Translation and Interpretation: Accessibility to the World
of Knowledge and Understanding”
Panelists:

  1. Thomas White
    President, The American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand
  2. Homeyoun Alizadeh
    Regional Representative of S.E. Asia
    UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNOHCHR)
  3. Jean-Francois Leduc
    Conference interpreter/translator UNESCAP
  4. Asnee Kotrakool
    Deputy-Director of the National Electronics and
    Computer Technology Center (NECTEC)
  5. Nitipoom Navaratana
    Former senator, T & I Specialist
Moderator:     Hong Jiang
Conference interpreter/translator UNESCAP
11.50 – 12.50 p.m.
Lunch
Thai Traditional Performance from Ramkhamhaeng University
12.50 – 14.00 p.m.

Panel Discussion (2)

Topic: “Access Means Opportunities”
Panelists:

  1. Monthian Buntan
    President Thailand Association of the Blind
  2. Anucha Rattanasint
    National Association of the Deaf in Thailand
  3. Johan Lindeberg
    UNESCO (Thailand)
  4. Mrs.Anchalaporn Siriwan, Principle Advisor on Foreign Affairs
    Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
  5. Panelist from True Corporation Public Company Limited
  6. Chadamas Thuvasethakul
    National Electronics and
    Computer Technology Center (NECTEC)

Moderator: Ploy Suebvises
National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)

14.00 - 14.10 p.m. Coffee Break
14.10 – 15.20 p.m.

Panel Discussion (3)

Topic: “Strengthening National Languages in an International World”
Panelists:

  1. Udom Warotamasikkhadit
    Fellow and Chairman, The Academy of Art,The Royal Institute of Thailand
  2. Amara Prasithrathsint
  3. Joseph Lo Bianco
    University of Melbourne, Australia
  4. David Bradley
    La Trobe University, Australia
  5. Carol Benson
    Stockholm University, Sweden

Moderator: Prapart Brudhiprabha

15.20 – 17.35 p.m.
15.20 – 17.20		 Oral Presentation
Room 1 (Kassatsuk I)
Room 2 (Kassatsuk III)
18.00 – 20.00 p.m.
 Welcome Reception

 

Saturday, 5 July 2008
8.00 – 8.30 a.m.
 Registration
8.30 – 9.00 a.m.
 Topic: “Language Policy for Transnational Minorities of Thailand”
David Bradley,  La Trobe University, Australia
9.00 – 9.30 a.m.
 Topic: "Can Educational Language Policies and Practices in Europe Offer Ideas for Language Policy in Thailand?"
Carol Benson, Stockholm University, Sweden
9.30 – 10.00 a.m.
 Topic: “What is Multilingual Education and How Can It Benefit Learners and Societies?”
Kimmo Kosonen, SIL International (Thailand)
10.00 – 10.10 a.m.
 Coffee Break
10.10 – 11.20 a.m.
 Panel Discussion (4)

Topic: “Ethnic Minority Languages: an Urgent Call for Action”
Panelists:

  1. Gothom Arya
    National Economic and Social Advisory Council
  2. Suwilai Premsrirat
    Institute of Language and Culture for Rural Development
    Mahidol University
  3. Sheldon Shaeffer
    Director, UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education
  4. James Chamberlain
    Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  5. Josak Anak Siam
    DBNA/UNESCO Multilingual Education Pilot Project, Malaysia
  6. Dr. IV Chan
    Royal Academy of Cambodia

Moderator: Kirk Person, SIL International (Thailand)
11.20 – 12.30 p.m.

Panel Discussion (5)

Topic: “Language Policy and Implementation Issues: Economic and Social Perspectives.”
Panelists:

  1. Prapart Brudhiprabha
  2. Panelist from Ministry of Education
  3. Panelist from CP All Company Limited
  4. Walter Dawson
    Columbia University, USA
  5. Supote Prasertsri
    PAÑÑASASTRA University of Cambodia

Moderator: Doris Wibunsin
12.30 – 13.30 p.m.
Lunch
Thai Traditional Performance from Ramkhamhaeng University

13.30 – 16.10 p.m.
13.30 – 16.25 p.m.
13.30 – 15.40 p.m.

Oral Presentation
Room I (Kasatsuk 1)
Room 2 (Kasatsuk 2)
Room 3 (Kasatsuk 3)
15.00 – 15.10 a.m.

Coffee Break
16.25 – 16.45 p.m.
 Closing Ceremony

 
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