TIRF enjoyed a great deal of success during the 2021 giving season (i.e., late November and the month of December) via its various fundraising drives. We would like to take this opportunity to share some highlights with our supporters and thank everyone who got involved. The Foundation’s fundraising approach late
The application window for TIRF’s 2022 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 Assessment English and the British Council), the Foundation is offering DDGs in
We are pleased to announce the recipient of the 2022 TIRF James E. Alatis Prize for Research on Language Planning and Policy in Educational Contexts. Dr. Chris Chang-Bacon, Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia School of Education, has been named as this year’s recipient of TIRF’s Alatis Prize. His
At this time of year, though I am beset with paper grading and student advising, I do take time to enjoy some holiday music. Without trying to push my cultural or religious traditions on readers of TIRF Today, I want to share some reflections about a favorite song: “The Little
We are pleased to announce the opening of the 2022 TIRF Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDG) competition. The commencement of the current DDG program offering marks the 21st consecutive year the Foundation will make awards to doctoral students around the world. Once again, there are two types of DDGs being offered
Most supporters reading this plea would likely agree with the following statement: The pursuit of education is arguably the most critical endeavor of a person’s lifetime. However, in many parts of the world, education is under-funded, not emphasized as it should be, and/or cannot be attained for a variety of
Earlier this month on December 10th, TIRF Trustee Dr. David Nunan, Professor Emeritus of Applied Linguistics at the University of Hong Kong, took part in a Q&A session with colleagues in China. The session was based on a presentation he prepared for members of Chengdu Duoweimingju (DWMJ) Institute of Education,
As December draws to an end, we will soon be celebrating both the solar and lunar new years. In this piece, TIRF Trustees and staff send you their holiday greetings. Kathi Bailey: I have just watched the December 2021 commencement ceremony here at MIIS, where several of my recent students
TIRF Grantee: Paul Meighan-Chiblow (2021 DDG Awardee) TIRF Research Topic Investigated: Research on Revitalization of Endangered & Indigenous Languages Presentation Citations: Meighan, P. J. (2022, Feb 8-10). Colonialingualism: Colonial legacies, imperial mindsets, and inequitable practices in English language teaching [Conference presentation]. National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) 51st Annual Conference,
Autumn is traditionally a time of giving thanks. Here in the northern hemisphere, the Canadians have already celebrated their Thanksgiving Day. In the US, we will be celebrating on Thursday, November 25th. Thinking about this month’s Chair’s Report, I wondered about the etymology of the word thanks. A blog called
Editor’s note: The following piece was published on the website of TESOL International Association’s website on November 2nd and was authored by Stephanie Johnson. (Click here to view the original copy.) However, the quote from Dr. Andy Curtis was not included in the original and is unique to this article.
From November 12 to 14, the English Teachers’ Association-Republic of China (ETA-ROC) hosted both its 30th International Symposium on English Language Teaching and Learning and the 23rd International Conference and Workshop on TEFL and Applied Linguistics in Taipei, Taiwan. TIRF’s Vice President, Jun Liu, was the keynote speaker for the
On November 12th, former TIRF Trustee, Dr. Neil Anderson, Professor Emeritus of English Language Teaching and Learning in the Faculty of Education and Social Work at Brigham Young University–Hawaii, took park in a Q&A session with colleagues in China. The session was based on a presentation he prepared for members
#GivingTuesday is coming up next week – Tuesday, November 30th – and TIRF is hoping you will consider making a donation to the Foundation on a day designed to help nonprofit organizations during the giving season. According to the #GivingTuesday website, “GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by
