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These papers focus on issues of language planning and multilingual education in multilingual contexts, as well as on the broader (and more controversial) issue of language planning in the context of national development.

NOTE: The papers presented at this conference reflect the experiences and opinions of the authors and are not necessarily endorsed by any of the sponsors.

Welcoming Address Professor Pornchai Matangkasombut President, Mahidol University Thailand	Download Paper
Opening Remarks Professor Dr. Krasae Chanawongse Advisor to the Prime Minister Thailand	Download Paper
Keynote presentation - Language development and language revitalisation: An educational imperative in Asia Sheldon Shaeffer Director, UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education Bangkok Thailand	Download Paper
Language planning in multilingual countries: The case of the Philippines Andrew Gonzalez, FSC De La Salle University Manila Philippines	Download Paper
Issues in language development and language revitalization in Asia Suwilai Premsrirat Institute of Language and Culture for Rural Development Mahidol University Salaya Thailand Dennis Malone SIL International Asia	Download Paper
Issues in orthography development and reform David Bradley La Trobe University Australia	Download Paper
Education for multilingualism and multi-literacy in ethnic minority communities: the situation in Asia Susan Malone SIL International Bangkok Thailand	Download Paper
Promise and perils of mother tongue education Nadine Dutcher Center for Applied Linguistics Washington, DC USA	Download Paper
Language development and nation building in multilingual contexts Udaya Singh Central Institute for Indian Languages India	Download Paper
Language development and revitalization in a South East Asian community: An insider's perspective Tan Sri Datuk Pandikar Amin Haji Mulia	Download Paper

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