Editor’s note: The content in this piece was originally posted to BNBU’s website and was translated into English by Google and adapted for TIRF communications. Click here to see the original. On May 17, 2025, the English Language Center of the School of General Education of Beijing Normal University Hong
Dear TIRF Board Members and Supporters, Earlier this month, TIRF held its first symposium in China, in collaboration with Beijing Normal University–Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (BNBU, formerly United International College [UIC]) in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province. The event was titled “AI-Empowered English Language Teaching and Learning” and featured two distinguished
The Foundation’s 2025 DDG (Doctoral Dissertation Grants) application window closed on May 14th. Here is a quick glance at some of the key data we have collected based on this year’s competition. The applicants in this year’s DDG competition will be notified in late August or early September concerning the
The TIRF-British Council Research Mentoring Awards (RMA) program is now open! The RMA program is designed to support new researchers and improve the quality of research undertaken by students in doctoral programs within the field of English language education on issues of mutual interest to TIRF and the British Council.
The proposal window for the 2025 TIRF Kathleen M. Bailey Teacher-Research Award (hereafter, the “TIRF Bailey Award”) is closing soon. Recipients of the TIRF Bailey Award will receive $1,000 and will have an opportunity to receive mentoring services from the Foundation. The TIRF Bailey Award is meant to recognize Dr.
Editor’s note: ChatGPT was used to help create the following announcement. The registration deadline for the TESOL-TIRF Research Symposium is rapidly approaching! Do not miss your chance to engage with graduate students, researchers, and teachers worldwide in a unique online event taking place this summer. TIRF is partnering with TESOL
