One-day symposium: ‘BEYOND THE CLASSROOM – the future of Language Planning’ (8th March 2013)

School of Social Sciences presents:

ONE-DAY SYMPOSIUM

supported by Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol

 

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM – the future of Language Planning

for those working in language policy and planning and related fields.

 

Reichel Hall

Bangor University

Friday, 8 March 2013

9.30am – 4pm

 

Guest Speakers:

Gwenith Price

Deputy Welsh Language Commissioner and Strategic Director of Policy and Compliance

Opportunities, planning and next steps

 (Welsh medium presentation with translation available)

 

Professor Rob Dunbar

Senior Research Professor and Research Director, Soillse, University of the Highlands and Islands, Scotland

Beyond Legislation?: the role of the Law in language planning, past, present and future

 

Meirion Prys Jones

Network to promote linguistic Diversity (NPLD)

'I’d prefer to run naked across the yard than speak Welsh!’

How to overcome the fear?

 (Welsh medium presentation with translation available)

 

Professor Stephen May

Te Puna Wananga, Faculty of Education, University of Auckland

When education just isn’t enough: international lessons for language revitalization

 

Discussion forums will be held during the day, networking opportunities and a brief introduction to Bangor University’s Masters degree in Language Policy and Planning.

Translation facilities will be available. 

Cost: Free of charge (including lunch)

Everyone welcome to attend.

To register, please contact Meinir Llwyd by Friday, 1 March 2013 (please advise if you have any special dietary requirements)

Publication date: 22 January 2013