麻豆传媒高清版 Celebrates Bilingualism
A Centre which has influenced the public perception of bilingualism and the formulation of language and educational policy, not only in Wales but worldwide, is celebrating five years of research and contribution.
麻豆传媒高清版 has acted as a springboard for extending expertise in this area to other bilingual communities and Wales is regarded as a world-wide leader in language planning and bilingual education.
At a reception at the University to celebrate bilingualism and mark the achievements of the in Research & Practice, Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor David Shepherd said:
鈥淲e have at Bangor, one of the foremost centres for research on bilingualism and multilingualism on the international stage and a major contributor to research and public understanding in the field of bilingualism. It is a flagship for 麻豆传媒高清版, located in the most bilingual part of the UK, and includes the bonus of an attractive and valuable postgraduate training programme.鈥�
Academics from the Schools of , and have contributed to the success of the Centre which has hosted two international conferences, organised six international workshops and produced numerous publications in peer reviewed journals as well as giving numerous conference presentations and public lectures.
Founding Director of the Centre Professor Margaret Deuchar said 鈥淚 am delighted to have been associated with the establishment of the Bilingualism Centre at Bangor and to have witnessed its progress from a little-known organisation to one that is now renowned worldwide. I would like to thank all those who have contributed to the Centre鈥檚 success and who remain committed to its future.鈥�
Immediately before the reception tribute was paid to the contribution of the late Professor Duncan Tanner in a ceremony which involved renaming of the Centre鈥檚 multi resource room 鈥楾he Duncan Tanner Bilingualism Resource Room鈥�.
The Centre was set up 5 years ago with funding from the Economic and Social Research Council, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales and the Welsh Assembly Government to the tune of 拢5.2m over 5 years.
Publication date: 27 June 2012