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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
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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
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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 imec24@uniteam-yangon.com , with a copy
to Prof. Boris Pritchard at bopri@pfri.hr , 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: bopri@pfri.hr, Phone: +385 51 331117 or 211046,
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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: imec24@uniteam-yangon.com
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: imec24@uniteam-yangon.com
Anja Frauböse: imec24@uniteam-hamburg.de
Svea Lampe (for hotel information & booking): imec24@uniteam-yangon.com
PLEASE IDENTIFY THE TOPIC OF YOUR EMAIL USING THE SUBJECT HEADER LINE
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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
www.uniteam-travel-myanmar.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
www.uniteam-travel-myanmar.com
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
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
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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!
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