Development of the National Language Policy (2006-2010) Committee to Draft the National Language Policy The Royal Institute of Thailand

ผู้ดูแลระบบ — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:00:29 +0000

Udom Warotamasikkhadit¹
Kirk Person²
Fellow of the Royal Institute, Academy of Arts¹
SIL International and Mahidol University²

Abstract

In 2006, the Royal Institute formed the Committee to Draft the National Language Policy (CDNLP). The purpose of the committee was to research the language situation in Thailand and submit a policy that would benefit the Kingdom and all its people. To gather information on the both the current language situation in Thailand and Thailandûs future language-related needs, the CDNLP conducted research and organized academic conferences and public forums. These events were held in Bangkok as well as in the northern and southern regions of the
country. Stakeholders from many parts of Thai society were involved, including university professors, government officials from several ministries, ethnic minority people, professional translators, representatives from the blind and deaf communities, educators (from both Thai and international schools and universities), business people, etc. Input was also sought from international community, including United Nations officials, internationally-renowned language policy experts, and diplomatic personnel. This paper summarizes the findings of the CDNLP and demonstrates how the strategic implementation of the National Language Policy recommendations approved by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on 7 February 2010 will benefit the nation.

Key word: national language policy

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Sentence Classifiers and Verb Phrase Classifiers

ผู้ดูแลระบบ — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:00:05 +0000

Udom Warotamasikkhadit
Fellow of the Royal Institute, Academy of Arts
and Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University

Abstract

It is generally known that a classifier is designated by a noun dominating it. Some scholars consider it a semantic feature attached to a noun. Thai language scholars hardly pay attention to sentence classifiers and verb phrase classifiers in Thai. They are not mentioned in many Thai grammar books, including a booklet on classifiers issued by the Royal Institute of Thailand. There are several classifiers of time such as khráŋ, h n, khraa, laa, thii, r p and many others are employed as a sentence classifier for different actions of a noun or a verb phrase classifier of an abstract noun. Those who study Thai must learn how to use each word independently and separately in order to use it correctly.

Key words: classifier, semantic features

Udom Warotamasikkhadit – ราชบัณฑิตยสภา

Development of the National Language Policy (2006-2010) Committee to Draft the National Language Policy The Royal Institute of Thailand

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Sentence Classifiers and Verb Phrase Classifiers

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