Dear Colleagues and Friends, I am excited to report that TIRF was well represented in the Sixth Annual Global English Education China Assembly held at City University of Macau at the end of last month (July 28-30, 2023). This event aimed to promote scholarship, professional development, and cross-cultural understanding among
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, individual interested should take action soon. The nomination deadline arrives in early October. For the 2024 competition, a prize of $500 will be awarded for an article
As we reported in our March and July issues of TIRF Today, the Foundation is establishing The Russell N. Campbell Endowment to support TIRF’s Doctoral Dissertation Grant (DDG) Program. Each year, the author of the highest rated DDG proposal is named as the Russell N. Campbell honoree. This tradition was
Are you an early-career doctoral student who would appreciate some guidance as you develop your ideas for a research proposal? Do you have a topic in mind but are unsure about how to phrase your research questions? Have you drafted your research questions but need some help determining the best
Dear TIRF Colleagues and Friends: I just returned from a three-country international trip, during which I visited São Tomé and Principe, a small island Lusophone country in Africa. It is considered as one of the least developed countries in the world. I went there to participate in the annual conference
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,
As reported in the June 2023 issue of TIRF Today, fundraising to support the Russ Campbell Endowment began this past month. We are pleased to announce that to date TIRF supporters have contributed more than $11,000 to this initiative. “Our first-stage goal is to raise $25,000 to establish the endowment
Are you an early-career doctoral student who would appreciate some guidance as you develop your ideas for a research proposal? Do you have a topic in mind but are unsure about how to phrase your research questions? Have you drafted your research questions but need some help determining the best
Editor’s Note: In this piece, Dr. Radmila Popovic (right), Advisor to TESOL Training, Research & Online Teaching and Learning at World Learning, highlights a number of programs and opportunities offered by her organization. World Learning is a global non-governmental organization with unique expertise in creating and delivering in-person, blended, and
