The International Maritime English Conference IMEC 24: Improving communication and cultural awareness
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
Uniteam Marine Training Centre Myanmar Maritime University Yangon, Myanmar 1st - 4th October 2012
Organiser Sponsor Uniteam Marine Training Centre (UMTC) Uniteam Marine Training Centre Myanmar Maritime University (MMU) Uniteam Tours & Travel International Maritime Lecturers’ Association (IMLA) International Maritime English Conference (IMEC) IMEC 24 FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT Page 2
About IMLA-IMEC The IMLA International Maritime English Conference is a no-border forum: a round table for discussions on sea-related communication problems concerning a universally accepted language, that of Maritime English. Teachers and other par- ties from all over the world dedicated to mediating in the process of maritime language acquisition are invited to freely present their achievements, share experiences and exchange ideas.
The first IMLA International Maritime English Conference (formerly the Workshop on Maritime English – WOME) was held in Hamburg, Germany in 1981. Since then, nineteen international meetings have been held in Saint-Malo, France, 1983; La Spezia, Italy, 1985; Plymouth, UK, 1987; Cadiz, Spain, 1989; Lisbon, Portugal, 1991; Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1993; Gdynia, Poland, 1995; Malmö, Sweden, 1997; Shanghai, China, 1998, Rijeka, Croatia, 1999; Dalian, China, 2000; Varna, Bulgaria, 2001; Qingdao, China, 2002; Saint Petersburg, Russia 2003; Manila, The Philippines, 2004; Marseille, France, 2005; Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 2007; Shanghai, China 2008; Szczecin, Poland, 2009; Alexandria, Egypt, 2010; Constanta, Romania 2011. Each event has confirmed the growing interest in and importance of this field since the devel- opment of technologies and the respective updates in requirements concerning safer shipping, along with the increasing number of multilingual and multicultural crews, which impose new criteria on communications at sea worldwide (see also the IMEC website: www.IMLA-IMEC.com)
The IMLA-IMEC Steering Committee
Prof. Dr. Peter Trenkner Peter van Kluijven
Chairman of IMEC / Hon. Member of IMLA Maritime University of Applied Sciences Wismar University, Germany Shipping and Transport College, Netherlands
Prof. Clive W. Cole Prof. Dr. Boris Pritchard
Vice Chairman of IMEC Chairman Papers and Activities Committee Hon. Secretary of IMLA Faculty of Maritime Studies World Maritime University, Sweden Rijeka University, Croatia
Catherine Logie Alison Noble
Marlins, United Kingdom Antwerp Maritime Academy, Belgium
Prof. Dr. Naoyuki Takagi Dr. Sandra Tominac
Tokyo University of Marine Science and Faculty of Maritime Studies Technology, Japan Rijeka University, Croatia IMEC 24 FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT Page 3
Conference Topics
The Papers and Activities Committee will consider all relevant proposals within the field of Maritime English but wishes to emphasise the following topics:
IMO requirements on Maritime English for Deck and Engineer Officers: aspects of learning/teaching, training programmes Cross-cultural communication Issues on board Cultural awareness and Maritime English teaching IMO - SMCP and Safety at Sea; standardisation in Maritime English Evaluation, assessment, and testing in Maritime English: measuring students’ competence and performance Use of modern technology in teaching and assessment Sharing ideas and materials in teaching Maritime English Teacher training and the training of teacher trainers The development of Maritime English courses The qualification profile of the Maritime English lecturer
Workshop sessions and other interactive contributions are given priority. All practical suggestions concerning relevant class and out-of-class activities as well as published and non-published materials/ resources presented in posters, demonstrations or in exhibitions will be especially appreciated.
Submission
Submission of Abstracts Submission of papers
Paper abstracts and/or relevant Workshop Activity proposals After receipt of the Acceptance Notice from the chairman should not exceed 250 words. The following must be included: of the Papers Committee completed versions of papers and workshop materials should be sent to the Local Organising title of the paper/activity Committee at [email protected] , with a copy name and position of the author to Prof. Boris Pritchard at [email protected] , Chairman of the name of institution/company IMLA-IMEC Papers and Activities Committee. e-mail, phone, fax, postal address a brief CV – maximum of 50 words Deadline for submission of papers: Friday August 31st 2012
The Template for writing an IMEC paper can be Deadline for submission of abstracts: Monday April 30th 2012 downloaded from our website Authors keeping to the deadline will be prioritised regarding (see www.IMLA-IMEC.com under Conference News) the inclusion of their contribution for presentation at IMEC 24.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PAPERS AND WORKSHOPS: Prof. Boris Pritchard, Chairman of the IMEC Papers and Activities Committee Email: [email protected], Phone: +385 51 331117 or 211046, IMEC 24 FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT Page 4
IMEC 24: Conference Fees
IMLA members: € 250 Non - IMLA members: € 280 Accompanying persons: € 130
To receive the IMLA rate a participant should be a fully paid up member at the time of the conference; membership will be checked by the hosts on registration for IMEC 24. The fees for participants will cover the conference materials, lunches, conference dinner, refreshments, and the sightseeing programme in Yangon. The fees for accompanying persons will include the social programme, lunches and the conference dinner.
Vehicles will be made available to shuttle participants from the airport to their accommodation and from the accommo- dation back to the airport at an extra cost.
Accommodation
The conference will be held in the TRADERS HOTEL (5*), just a 30 minutes drive from the International Airport Yangon. Deadline for booking accommodation is 30th June, 2012.
For booking of accommodation please contact Ms Svea Lampe: [email protected]
The participants may choose from the following accommodation. All prices listed below are special offers for IMEC24; hotels are available until booking deadline.
All available hotels, except the Savoy Hotel (5*) are walking distance from the conference venue.
SEE NEXT PAGE FOR ALL AVAILABLE HOTELS
Contact
For any further information concerning IMEC24 arrangements as well as advice, assistance or clearing any doubts, please contact
Captain Holger Rolfs: [email protected] Anja Frauböse: [email protected] Svea Lampe (for hotel information & booking): [email protected]
PLEASE IDENTIFY THE TOPIC OF YOUR EMAIL USING THE SUBJECT HEADER LINE IMEC 24 FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT Page 5 Hotels
TRADERS HOTEL (5*) IMEC24 venue PARK ROYAL (4*)
33 Alan Pya Pagoda Street 223 Sule Pagoda Road www.parkroyalhotels.com www.traderhotels.com www.uniteam-travel-myanmar.com www.uniteam-travel-myanmar.com Perfectly located in the business district of the city and Single Room USD 95 within walking distance to the Scott Market. Double Room USD 105 Traders Club Room (single) USD 115 Single Room USD 89 Traders Club Room (double) USD 135 Double Room USD 89
Central Hotel (2-3*) Thamada Hotel (2*)
Bogyoke Aung San Road 5 Alan Pya Pagoda Street www.centralhotelyangon.com www.uniteam-travel-myanmar.com
Next to the Traders Hotel (IMEC 24 venue). Basic and clean The Thamada Hotel offers good value for money in a rooms, with tea and coffee facilities. friendly setting and is a good choice for those traveling on a low budget.
Single Room USD 50 Single Room USD 32 Double Room USD 50 Double Room USD 35
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Hotels Savoy Hotel (5*)
192 Dhammazedi Road, Yangon, Myanmar www.savoy-myanmar.com www.uniteam-travel-myanmar.com
The Savoy is a boutique hotel and ideally located in the picturesque area of Yangon, overlooking the Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar's "twinkling wonder" and the nearby People's Park. Just ten minutes drive from the city centre and 20 minutes to the International Airport.
Transportation to the venue from the Savoy Hotel would be arranged (extra costs).
Single Deluxe Room USD 115 Double Deluxe Room USD 125
Looking forward to meeting you in Yangon, Myanmar!
IMEC 24 REGISTRATION FORM
Kindly make your reservation through the Local Organisers by completing the registration form ( See “Conference News” on our website).