The current times have forced many individuals around the world to make difficult financial decisions. Traditional donations to nonprofits may be difficult for people to make. In lieu of such donations, there is an alternative way that you can help provide meaningful revenue for TIRF without actually making a donation
For the past several years, TIRF has been offering professional services to individuals and organizations in the field of language education. In line with its mission of promoting both research and best practices in English language education, the Foundation seeks to work directly with stakeholders around the world to help
We are pleased to announce the election of two new TIRF Trustees. The Foundation’s Board members unanimously elected Dr. Joan Kang Shin and Mr. Erik Gundersen to serve on the TIRF Board. In this piece, we introduce our supporters to Dr. Shin and Mr. Gundersen. Joan Kang Shin, Ph.D. is
The Foundation’s 2020 DDG (Doctoral Dissertation Grants) application window closed this past Wednesday. Here is a quick glance at some of the key data we have collected based on this year’s competition. Total Number of Proposals Received: 48 Number of Countries DDG Applicants Come From: 17 Number of Proposals Eligible
Editor’s note: While we were preparing to publish the piece below, we received notice from TESOL stating that they were moving potions of its 2020 Convention online. Click here to learn more about the event that will be hosted July 16-18, 2020. Like so many events around the world, conferences
In 1980, George Lakoff and Mark Johnson published Metaphors We Live By. Unfortunately, my copy is locked in my office, which I am not allowed to visit due to the coronavirus lockdown. I would very much like to read that book again, because I have been thinking so much about
Research on language assessment has been one of TIRF’s DDG funding priorities since 2008. For this reason, we are very pleased to tell you about a new resource that may be helpful to you, your students, or your colleagues – or even to potential clients who might ask you to
The competition for the 2021 TIRF James E. Alatis Prize for Research in Language Policy and Planning in Educational Contexts is underway. The 2021 Alatis Prize competition marks the sixth year of TIRF offering the program. For the 2021 competition, a prize of $500 will be awarded for an article
TIRF’s Board members recently reelected four long-standing TIRF Trustees. Kathi Bailey, Donna Christian, MaryAnn Christison, and Lorraine de Matos will continue to serve the Foundation for at least the next three years. These four Trustees bring a combined 50+ years of experience in serving the Foundation. Kathi Bailey is a
ALTE (Association of Language Testers in Europe) recently launched a series of short videos, which are being published throughout May. The videos reflect some of the work happening at ALTE that would have been shared and discussed during its international conference in Madrid last month. These videos are publicly available
For graduate students focusing on languages other than English, French, German, and Spanish, please take note of this grant opportunity! Applications for the program detailed below are due June 1st. The NFMLTA (National Federation of Modern Language Teachers Association) and NCOLCTL (National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages) have announced
Although TIRF plans scheduled during the TESOL Convention were cancelled in late March and early April due to COVID-19, the Foundation found alternative methods to continue with its business. Like so many organizations around the world, TIRF safely practiced distancing measures and relied on technology to host its Board meeting,
The competition for the 2021 TIRF James E. Alatis Prize for Research in Language Policy and Planning in Educational Contexts is now open! For the 2021 competition, a prize of $500 will be awarded for an article or chapter published in English and dealing with some aspect of language policy
The deadline for TIRF’s 2020 Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDG) competition has been extended until Wednesday, May 27th. Please share this news with individuals you know who may be interested in applying for a grant from TIRF. In addition to the revised deadline, we understand that the COVID-19 crisis has resulted
