Dear TIRF Board Members and Supporters, I recently traveled to Malaysia to fulfill a promise made two months ago. I was invited back to Perak to conduct a one-day workshop for approximately 100 Malaysian English teachers who instruct high school students. In Perak, nearly 95% of students in night high
Editor’s note: The following announcement is shared from colleagues at the British Council and has been adapted for TIRF communications. The British Council’s “New Directions in Language Assessment” conference in LATAMwill take placein Mexico City, Mexico on May 16-17, 2025, which will convene under the theme: “Meeting the Moment: Diverse Language Assessment
Editor’s Note: Via our “Grantee Corner” column, we will update our supporters on the activities of our various grantees. News about their publications and presentations, the completion of their final reports/deliverables to TIRF, awards they may receive, and so on will be highlighted from time to time in Grantee Corner.
As we reflect on the past year, we are grateful for the remarkable achievements we’ve accomplished together throughout this 25th anniversary year at TIRF. Thanks to your generosity and support, TIRF has been able to advance English language education for learners around the world, opening doors to opportunities they may
We are pleased to announce the opening of TIRF’s 2025 Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDG) competition. The commencement of the current DDG program offering marks the 24th consecutive year the Foundation will make awards to help support doctoral students around the world. There are three different types of DDGs offered from
TIRF has recently revised its Research Topics, now highlighting 12 pivotal topics that reflect the evolving landscape of language education worldwide. These priorities are not only vital to English language teaching (ELT) professionals but also to anyone interested in the intersections of language, education, and global society. Below, we summarize
