Dear TIRF Colleagues and Friends: I had the pleasure of being invited to give a keynote speech on September 15th at the 2023 TOEFL Annual Conference in Beijing, China, in my role as TIRF President. In my talk, which was entitled “How Will AI Transform ELT?”, I used video clips
ETS is currently accepting applications for the 2024 TOEFL® Grant for Doctoral Research in Language Assessment (previously called Small Grants for Doctoral Research in Second or Foreign Language Assessment). The application deadline is 11:59 pm (U.S. Eastern Time) on October 15, 2023. Ph.D. candidates working on dissertation research in foreign
TIRF is offering an exciting initiative in which you can support both the Foundation and our field in a cost-effective way while delivering recognition of your organization’s brand via TIRF’s website. In short, for US $100 a year, organizations worldwide can sponsor one (or more) of TIRF’s 240+ reference lists,
The 2024 TIRF James E. Alatis Prize for Research in Language Policy and Planning in Educational Contexts nomination period is currently open. However, individuals interested should take action soon. The nomination deadline arrives in just a few days. For the 2024 competition, a prize of $500 will be awarded for
TIRF partner National Geographic Learning (NGL) is hosting a webinar next month, drawing content based, in part, on the topic of the TIRF Insights: English-Medium Instruction paper co-published by NGL and TIRF earlier this year. The session, offered once at 9am ET and again at 9pm ET on October 17th,
TIRF hosted its Fall Board meeting earlier this month, on September 15th via Zoom. Members of TIRF’s Board of Trustees met to discuss a number of initiatives and laid the foundation for its work over the next six months and beyond. In this piece, we offer some key points from
This year marks the 22nd consecutive year TIRF has offered its Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDGs) to doctoral candidates around the world. With the support of our partners – Cambridge English (part of the Cambridge University Press & Assessment), the British Council, and Educational Testing Service, Inc. – along with many individual donors
