We are pleased to help publicize the work of the British Council in the area of “language for resilience.” The latest report compiled under this theme regards how language can support the resilience of Syrian refugees and host communities. The text below is borrowed from the Council’s website, from a
Editor’s note: The following information has been shared with TIRFers by Ms. Jennifer L. Uhler, Branch Chief, Office of English Language Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, US State Department. The Office of English Language Programs in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of
ALTE – the Association of Language Testers of Europe – was established in 1989 by the Universities of Cambridge and Salamanca. According to the ALTE web site, “The initial aim was to establish common standards for language testing across Europe, thereby supporting multilingualism and helping preserve the rich linguistic heritage
Editor’s note: This piece is shared with TIRF readers by Libby Karangwa-Miles, LDC2017 Conference Director, British Council. Photos below are from previous LDC conferences and are credited to the British Council. “As we are an organisation committed to diversity and to intercultural understanding, then respect and appreciation of different languages
Editor’s note: This article was written by Kathi Bailey. This month, Ryan Damerow, TIRF’s Chief Operating Officer, has been recognized by his alma mater for the annual “Young Alumni Achievement Award.” Ryan graduated from the Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS, now known as the Middlebury Institute of International Studies
