English in the Workforce
TIRF is developing a series of reports that address key, unanswered questions regarding policies and practices in English language education worldwide. The Foundation’s current focus is on English in the workforce.
2012 – English at Work
We are pleased to announce the publication of its most recent commissioned paper entitled, English at Work: An Analysis of Case Reports about English Language Training for the 21st-century Workforce, which was co-authored by Anthony Fitzpatrick and Robert O’Dowd.
- Click here to download the paper. (For a printer-friendly version, click here.)
- To download the executive summary, please click here.
- To browse and download case reports that were summarized in TIRF’s English at Work paper, go here.
2013 – Online Language Teacher Education
Our next commissioned study is tentatively titled, Online English Language Teacher Education: Case Reports of Innovative Online Delivery. This investigation is being funded by TIRF Trustee David Nunan and Anaheim University. Dr. Denise Murray (Professor Emerita, Maquarie University, Sydney, Australia) is the principal author. This study will be based on a series of case reports about online professional development opportunities for language teachers. To read the call for case reports, please click here.
To learn more about TIRF publications, presentations, and interviews, please follow any of the links below:
- Publications related to English in the workforce
- Presentations given by TIRF board members which explore the role of English in the 21st-century workforce
- Interviews which feature TIRF board members and other individuals with interest in the importance of English in business and industry
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@ KOLO - Thanks for your comment. Can you please tell us a bit more information? How old is your friend? What is their purpose for learning English (e.g., work, school, travel, etc.)? Do they live in an English-speaking country or are they somewhere else?
I WANT TO HELP MY MOM TO SPEAK ENGLISH MY MOM NEEDS HELP
@Jenny -- GREAT question! And I am happy to tell you yes, TIRF is interested in supporting doctoral candidates who are doing research on English in the workplace. Please have a look at http://www.tirfonline.org/research-grants/doctoral-dissertation-grants/apply-for-a-grant/bilingualismplurilingualism-in-business-and-industry/ for information about the kinds of research related to this topic that we wish to promote. We will be posting the call for the 2011 Doctoral Dissertation Grant applications around January first. In order to be eligible for a TIRF grant, you must be accepted into a legitimate doctoral program and must have had your research plan approved by your doctoral committee. Please do keep in touch with TIRF as you move ahead with your aspirations. One more thought: Please go to http://www.tirfonline.org/resources/references/ There you will find a series of reference lists, including one on "Language in Business and Industry." Perhaps it will be of use to you. Also, if you have some references which we should include on this reference list please follow the instructions about how to submit them. Thanks, and please keep in touch! Kathi Bailey (TIRF President)
hi to anyone who sees my comment i realy and deebly interesting to leanrned English like my mother language but never get chance to fullfill that dream, is that possibale this webe will be making dreams to realaty. could be let us see,
I want to teach others' to read, write, and speak the English language well. :) I am currently certified to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) to children, and I am taking coursework toward certification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). I have a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in adult education. My thesis project was on "Workplace Literacy." I would like to pursue a doctoral program to continue to promote workplace literacy and would like to know if there are opportunities for grants or scholarships for doctoral students in support of this area of study.
