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"TIRF encourages TESOL researchers to do good work and to make a difference in the world as the findings from their research inform and enrich the learning and teaching of English around the world."

Diane Larsen-Freeman,
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The International Research
Foundation
for English Language Education

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Key Questions Initiative

TIRF is developing a series of reports that addresses key, unanswered questions regarding policies and practices in English language education worldwide. TIRF is proud to announce the first of these reports, "The Impact of English and Plurilingualism in Global Corporations". To see a summary of this report, please click here. The full version of the report is available here.

At the 2010 TESOL Convention in Boston, TIRF hosted a panel discussion related to this first Key Questions paper. The presentation was entitled "Research Evidence and the Global Economic Role of English." Our panelists were Lorraine de Matos (Cultura Inglesa, São Paulo, Brazil), Reece Duca (GlobalEnglish Corporation), and Michael Carrier (the British Council).

Three TIRF Board members -- Lorraine de Matos, Michael Carrier and Reece Duca -- gave presentations related to TIRF's Key Questions initiatives. You can find the slidecasts at the links below.
Reece Duca
Michael Carrier
Lorraine de Matos

To hear Board members talk about the Key Questions Initiative, please click here.