Asst. Prof. Dr.Sumittra Suraratdecha

Sumittra Suraratdecha is an assistant professor of linguistics at the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia (RILCA), Mahidol University, Thailand. Her research interests cover sociolinguistics, language revitalization, language teaching, lexicography and anthropological linguistics. Her recent work focuses specifically on working with younger generations in community-based language and culture revitalization programs, partnering with language documentationists and revitalists in Thailand, China, Japan, Korea, and United Kingdom. Her approach highlights community engagement and bottom-up routes to sustainability.