USEP holds Applied Linguistics Seminar

The Language Department of the University of the Southeastern Philippines (USeP) holds a two-day seminar on Applied Linguistics on August 1-2, 2013 at the Social Hall of the university.

The working committee headed by Dr. Roble, takes a pose with the speakers.

The seminar aims to actively contribute to the development of all subject areas in Applied Linguistics; to promote the exchange of linguistic knowledge and best practices in the language classrooms; to stimulate cooperation among educators and researchers in the field of Applied Linguistics; to foster understanding regarding linguistic issues and collaborate with other organizations/institutions with related objectives and goals.

The LSM members with Dr. Milagros Villas, President and Sajed S. Ingilan. Treasurer.

Speakers were : (1) Dr. Rodney C. Jubilado, an Assistant Professor at the Humanities Division of the University of Hawaii, United States of America, and specializes in Theoretical Linguistics; (2) Dr. Mabel Victoria, a faculty member of Mahidol University in Nakon Pathom, Thailand, and a holder of Doctor of Philosophy n Applied Sociolinguistics and Intercultural Communication; (3) Dr. Francisco Perlas Dumanig, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and his research interests are in language teaching, World Englishes, and discourse analysis; and (4)  Dr. Leorisyl Siarot,  a faculty member of the Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology, Davao Oriental, Philippines and a holder of Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Linguistics.

The speakers shared their expertise during the curriculum revision of AB English and Master of English in Applied Linguistics.  USEP was recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as the Center of Development in English.

Dr. Dumanig suggests some subjects to be included in the curriculum while Mr. Ingilan, deputy Program Coordinator listens intently to the discussion. 

Dr. Jubilado talked about the language documentation of indigenous languages in Mindanao, and language learning, identity , and culture of Filipinos in Hawaii ; Dr. Victoria on Applied Linguistics according to KERMIT, the frog; Dr. Dumanig on language choice and language policies in multilingual families; and Dr. Siarot on the interface of Mandaya language and culture.

The seminar was participated by researchers, experts, instructors, and learners of Applied Linguistics from Davao Region, North Cotabato, Bukidnon, Agusan, and other places in Mindanao.