Dear TIRF Friends, Happy Chinese Lunar New Year! For the first time in over the last three decades, I spent the Spring Festival in Macau. It was memorable. Traditionally, families gather during the Chinese New Year. In modern China, migrant workers travel home to have reunion dinners with their families
We are thrilled to report that, due to the outstanding response from supporters like you, TIRF more than met its 2022 year-end fundraising goal! Beginning mid-November 2022, when our appeal was first announced, through December 31, 2022, gifts from the public totaled $18,049.96. This level of giving allowed us to
The application window for TIRF’s 2023 Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDG) competition is now open. The Foundation’s flagship program is designed to provide awards for doctoral students nearing the completion of their studies. Along with our long-standing partners – Cambridge English (part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment) and the British
Editor’s note: In this piece, Dr. Woomee L. Kim, GOTEC Postdoctoral Fellow at George Mason University, shares GOTEC activities with TIRF supporters. Global Online Teacher Education Center (GOTEC) is a newly established center at George Mason University’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), founded in 2022 by Dr. Joan
We are pleased to announce the co-recipients of the 2023 TIRF James E. Alatis Prize for Research on Language Planning and Policy in Educational Contexts. Dr. Wayne E. Wright (Purdue University), Dr. Sovicheth Boun (Salem State University), and Dr. Virak Chan (Purdue University), have been named as this year’s co-recipients
As we approach the end of 2022, we have a lot to reflect on, remember, and recall. First of all, I must thank Kathi Bailey for her years of dedication and leadership as TIRF President. Her living legacy has inspired me to take the torch carrying TIRF forward. Due to
Earlier this year, the Foundation began offering organizations an opportunity to support both the field of language education and TIRF in a simple and affordable way. In short, TIRF invites organizations to sponsor its reference lists – an activity that also helps to promote their visibility via the Foundation’s channels.
Our colleagues at the British Council have announced that the Call for Proposals for New Directions LATAM 2023 is now open. New Directions is the British Council’s flagship language testing and assessment conference. It provides perspectives and insight on trends and approaches in English language assessment at local, regional, and
We are pleased to announce the opening of TIRF’s 2023 Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDG) competition. The commencement of the current DDG program offering marks the 22nd consecutive year the Foundation will make awards to doctoral students around the world. Once again, there are two types of DDGs being offered by
If you have been following TIRF updates over the last several weeks, you have inevitably seen one or more of our pleas to support our year-end fundraiser. You have read about the impact our work is having, have learned about the brilliant research of our grantees, and, hopefully, have been
Dear TIRF Trustees and Friends, TIRF’s year-end fundraiser is coming up. It runs from today through December 31st. This is the season for celebration! We celebrate the accomplishments TIRF has made during the past year and we cherish the hope that we will raise substantial funds for TIRF to support
Earlier this year, the Foundation began offering organizations an opportunity to support both the field of language education and TIRF in a simple and affordable way. In short, TIRF invites organizations to sponsor its reference lists – an activity that also helps to promote their visibility via the Foundation’s channels.
Editor’s note: In this piece, we share information from TESOL International Association, regarding an award designed to recognize excellence in research. TESOL International Association is currently accepting nominations for the TESOL Award for Excellence in Research. All nominations must be submitted by November 30th. The purpose of the award is
The holiday shopping season has arrived. With so many of us purchasing gifts for others (or just things for ourselves!) on Amazon, we’re reminding TIRFers about an approach to support our work. Please consider learning more about Amazon Smile below, including how TIRF can benefit from your purchases on Amazon.
