Imec 24 First Announcement

The International Maritime English Conference IMEC 24: Improving communication and cultural awareness

Uniteam Marine Training Centre Myanmar Maritime University

Yangon, Myanmar

1st - 4th October 2012

FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT

Organiser

Uniteam Marine Training Centre (UMTC)

Myanmar Maritime University (MMU)

International Maritime Lecturers’ Association (IMLA)

International Maritime English Conference (IMEC)

Sponsor

Uniteam Marine Training Centre

Uniteam Tours & Travel

IMEC 24 FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT

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

Chairman of IMEC / Hon. Member of IMLA Wismar University, Germany

Peter van Kluijven

Maritime University of Applied Sciences Shipping and Transport College, Netherlands

Prof. Dr. Boris Pritchard

Chairman Papers and Activities Committee Faculty of Maritime Studies Rijeka University, Croatia

Prof. Clive W. Cole

Vice Chairman of IMEC Hon. Secretary of IMLA World Maritime University, Sweden

Catherine Logie

Marlins, United Kingdom

Prof. Dr. Naoyuki Takagi

Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan

Alison Noble

Antwerp Maritime Academy, Belgium

Dr. Sandra Tominac

Faculty of Maritime Studies Rijeka University, Croatia


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

Paper abstracts and/or relevant Workshop Activity proposals

should not exceed 250 words. The following must be included:

title of the paper/activity

name and position of the author

name of institution/company

e-mail, phone, fax, postal address

a brief CV – maximum of 50 words

Deadline for submission of abstracts: Monday April 30th 2012

Authors keeping to the deadline will be prioritised regarding

the inclusion of their contribution for presentation at IMEC 24.

Submission of papers

After receipt of the Acceptance Notice from the chairman

of the Papers Committee completed versions of papers and

workshop materials should be sent to the Local Organising

Committee at [email protected] , with a copy

to Prof. Boris Pritchard at [email protected] , Chairman of the

IMLA-IMEC Papers and Activities Committee.

Deadline for submission of papers: Friday August 31st 2012

The Template for writing an IMEC paper can be

downloaded from our website

(see www.IMLA-IMEC.com under Conference News)

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: 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


Hotels

TRADERS HOTEL (5*) IMEC24 venue

223 Sule Pagoda Road

www.traderhotels.com

www.uniteam-travel-myanmar.com

Single Room USD 95

Double Room USD 105

Traders Club Room (single) USD 115

Traders Club Room (double) USD 135

PARK ROYAL (4*)

33 Alan Pya Pagoda Street

www.parkroyalhotels.com


Perfectly located in the business district of the city and

within walking distance to the Scott Market.

Single Room USD 89

Double Room USD 89

Central Hotel (2-3*)

Bogyoke Aung San Road

www.centralhotelyangon.com

Next to the Traders Hotel (IMEC 24 venue). Basic and clean

rooms, with tea and coffee facilities.

Single Room USD 50

Double Room USD 50

Thamada Hotel (2*)

5 Alan Pya Pagoda Street


The Thamada Hotel offers good value for money in a

friendly setting and is a good choice for those traveling on a

low budget.

Single Room USD 32

Double Room USD 35

http://www.uniteam-travel-myanmar.com/files/traders_hotel_yang

Hotels

Savoy Hotel (5*)

192 Dhammazedi Road, Yangon, Myanmar

www.savoy-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


IMEC 24 REGISTRATION FORM

Kindly make your reservation through the Local Organisers by completing the registration form

( See “Conference News” on our website).

Looking forward to meeting you in Yangon, Myanmar!

http://www.uniteam-travel-myanmar.com/files/savoy_hotel__

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