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• Degrees
• Current positions
• Other experience
• Memberships
• Language proficiency
• Research interests
• Selected publications
• Selected papers presented

Catherine MB Young

Degrees

• Ph.D. University of Wales, UK (2011)
• M.Ed. University of Sheffield, UK (2001)
• B.Ed. (Hons.), University of Lancaster, UK 1981

Current positions

• Asia Area Multilingual Education Coordinator (2008 – )
• International Literacy and Education Consultant (2008 – )

Other experience

• SIL Philippines; Associate Director for Academic Affairs (2002 – 2006)
• SIL Philippines; Literacy Coordinator (1997 – )

Memberships

• Linguistic Society of the Philippines

Language proficiency

• English
• Filipino
• Palawano

Research interests

• Multilingual education
• Education policy and planning
• Participatory development practices

Selected publications

Publications in SIL International Bibliography

2007. “Promoting Literacy in Multilingual Settings. ” UNESCO Bangkok (with K. Kosonen and S. Malone).

2005. “Bridging the Gap: The Development of Appropriate Educational Strategies for Minority Language Communities in the Philippines. ”Current Issues in Language Planning 6 (3), 2005 (with D. Dekker).

2005. “First Language Education: Quality Education for All. ” IN Dayag, D and Quakenbush, S (eds.). Linguistics and Language Education in the Philippines and Beyond, Linguistic Society of the Philippines, Manila.

2003. “First Language: A Foundation for Effective Basic Education ”Philippine Journal of Linguistics vol 34:1 Manila, Philippines.

2002. “First Language First Literacy Education for the Future in a Multilingual Philippine Society ”International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. Vol. 5:4 Multilingual Matters: England.

2001. “The development of indigenised curriculum ”Philippine Journal of Linguistics vol 32:2 Manila, Philippines.

Selected papers presented

2007. “The Challenges of Bridge Building: from Mother Tongue to Multilingual Education ” Paper presented at International Mother Language Day celebrations, UNESCO, Paris; February 2007.

2003. “Leadership development strategies for sustainability in multilingual education programmes ” Paper presented at the International Conference on Language Development, Language Revitalisation and Multilingual Education, Bangkok, Thailand. November 2003