Dennis L. Malone
Degrees
- Ph.D. Language Education, Indiana University, USA, 1998
- MA. In Education, Concordia University, River Forest, Illinois, 1972
- B.A. Concordia University, River Forest, IL 1964
Current positions
- SIL International Asia Area Literacy Consultant– (1998– )
- Consultant in Multilingual Education–SIL Asia Area (1998– )
- Visiting Lecturer, Applied Linguistics, Mahidol University, Thailand (2002– )
Other experience
- Consultant for Bangla language education, BRAC (Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee), Bangladesh (2004)
- Literacy and Education Lecturer, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks (Literacy Megacourse) (2001-2002)
- Applied Linguistics Consultant, Primary Education Project, Ministry of Education and Training, Vietnam (funded through World Bank) (2000–2001)
- Adjunct Professor of Linguistics, University of Texas, Arlington (Literacy Megacourse) (1997)
- National Mother Tongue Literacy Technical Advisor, National Department of Education, Papua New Guinea (1989-1991)
- Co-Editor READ Magazine (Promotes literacy in Asia and Pacific) (1983-1987)
- Literacy Specialist, Facilitator, Kaugel Language Literacy Project, Papua New Guinea (1982-1987)
Memberships
- International Reading Association (1983)
Language proficiency
- English native speaker
- Tok Pisin (Melanesian Pidgin) FSI level 3+
- Umbu Ungu (Kaugel) (PNG indigenous language) Level 2
Research interests
- Language(s) of instruction and curriculum development issues in multilingual education
- Issues in orthography development for multilingual education programs
Selected publications
Publications in SIL International Bibliography
2004. Namel Manmeri, “The ‘In-Between People’: Language and culture maintenance in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea.” Dallas: SIL International.
2003. “Developing curriculum materials for endangered language education: Lessons for the field.” International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism 6(5),332-348.
2001. “Language development in a minority language community: Report of the Chong Writers Workshop.” Mon Khmer Studies 31, 141-152.
2001. REVIEW: “Literacy and Development: Ethnographic Perspectives” – B. Street, in Linguist List.
2001. REVIEW: “Dual Language Education” – K. J. Lindholm-Leary inLinguist List 12 (3190), ISSN 1068-4875.
2000. REVIEW: “Investigating obsolescence: Studies in language contraction and death ” - N. Dorian (ed.), inMon Khmer Studies 30, pp. 123-130.
1999. “Thoughts on the REFLECT Approach: Literacy, and Community Development in Ethnic Minority Language Groups ” (with Susan Malone).Notes on Literacy 25 (3&4): 11-29.
1998. “Report on the REFLECT Approach: Literacy, and Community Development in Ethnic Minority Language Groups ” (with Susan Malone).Notes on Literacy 25 (3&4): 11-29.
Selected papers presented
1998. “Report on the REFLECT Approach: Literacy, and Community Development in Ethnic Minority Language Groups ” (with Susan Malone).Notes on Literacy 25 (3&4): 11-29.
Selected papers presented
2003. “Language development and language revitalization in Asia. ” (with Susan Malone).(with Suwilai Premsrirat.) A paper presented at the International Conference on Language Development, Language Revitalization and Multilingual Education in Asia, Bangkok, Thailand, 7-9 November.
2002. “Multilingual education: Perspectives on curriculum development. ” A paper presented at the Seminar on Textooks, Teachers, and Technology, University of Delhi, India, 1-3 February.
2001. “Developing curriculum materials for endangered language education: Lessons from the field.” A paper presented at the Third International Symposium on Bilingualism, The University of the West of England, Bristol, UK, 18-20 April.
1999. “Namel Manmeri: Mother tongue pre-primary education in a Highlands community in Papua New Guinea.” Paper presented at the Port Moresby In-Service College, Waigani, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea, February.
1999. “Theoretical and practical concerns for standardizing and revising an orthography. ” A paper presented at the Conference/Workshop on Filipino Orthography (Ortograpiyang Filipino: Sa Muling Pagdalaw), Manila, 24 August.
1998. “ Mother tongue education and endangered minority language groups ” (with Susan Malone). A paper presented at the Linguistic Society of the Philippines, Philippine Normal University, Manila, the Philippines, September 1998.
1998. “Orthography and literacy: Principles for development. ” A paper presented to the Limbu Linguistic Society, Royal Academy of Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal, November.
Works online
2003. “Issues in language development and language revitalization in Asia. ” (with Suwilai Premsrirat). Paper presented at the International Conference on Language Development, Language Revitalization and Multilingual Education, Bangkok, Thailand, 6-8 November. http://www.sil.org/asia/ldc/plenary_presentations.html