Sumittra Suraratdecha

Asst. Prof. Dr. Sumittra Suraratdecha is an Assistant Professor of Linguistics at the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia (RILCA), Mahidol University, Thailand. Her work focuses on sociolinguistics, language revitalization, and community engagement in linguistic preservation.

• Research Focus: Community-based language and culture revitalization programs
• Collaborations: Partnerships with language documentationists and revitalists across Thailand, China, Japan, Korea, and the United Kingdom
• Methodology: Emphasizes bottom-up approaches to sustainability

Her research interests span five key areas, prioritizing sociolinguistics and language revitalization. She integrates linguistic theory with practical applications in language teaching and lexicography while maintaining an anthropological perspective on cultural preservation.