Editor’s note: “TIRF Perspectives” is a new publications activity from TIRF. It profiles recent research and developments in English Language Teaching (ELT)—in a practical and accessible format. TIRF Perspectives is aimed at parents, teachers, school leaders, and all student advocates who want to review recent educational trends in a non-academic
Dear TIRF Supporters & Trustees, I am thrilled to share the remarkable success of the 1st International Conference on Applied Linguistics in Asia (ICALA), held last week at the Taipa Campus of City University of Macau, coinciding with our 45th anniversary. This landmark event brought together over 200 scholars and
Editor’s note: This piece is co-authored by Joy Peyton (Senior Fellow at the Center for Applied Linguistics [CAL]), who is a long-time TIRF supporter; Jana Staton (former CAL researcher and co-author with Joy Peyton of the first seminal books on dialogue journal writing for first- and second-language classrooms); Phil Quirke
TIRF is pleased to share that a slidecast and the Mentimeter results from its session at the 2026 TESOL Convention are now available. The session, entitled “Unmasking AI: What Language Teachers Need to Know,” was delivered on March 25, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah, as part of TIRF’s ongoing
We are pleased to announce the collection of TIRF’s Reference Lists has now been updated with new citations through the end of 2025. In addition, we have begun adding DOIs to the lists. A DOI is a “Digital Object Identifier” – a string of numbers, letters, and symbols that remains
We are pleased to announce the release of TIRF’s AI Show & Tell video series and accompanying scorecards! These resources are now available to support English language educators worldwide. Additionally, we are excited to share news of an upcoming webinar that will be held in May, 2026 as an opportunity
The application deadline for the TIRF Kathleen M. Bailey Teacher-Research Award (i.e., TIRF Bailey Award) will remain open for several more weeks. Individuals interested in submitting a proposal should do so by the June 1, 2026 deadline. The TIRF Bailey Award program supports English language teachers in conducting research that
The application window for TIRF’s 2026 Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDG) program is closing soon. All proposals must be submitted by 11:59pm PT on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. The Foundation’s flagship program is designed to provide awards for doctoral students nearing the completion of their studies. There are two different types
Africa English Language Teachers Association (Africa ELTA) and The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking the beginning of a collaborative relationship between the two organizations. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to strengthening English language
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.
We are pleased to announce the newest addition to TIRF, as Iris Koppenheffer fills the position of Impact Intern! This role aims to expand the reach of our work and promote the ways the Foundation improves language education around the world. Specifically, Iris will look at the ways that TIRF
TIRF was pleased to participate in the TESOL 2026 International Convention & Expo, held March 24–27 in Salt Lake City, Utah. As one of the largest global gatherings of English language educators—featuring hundreds of sessions and opportunities for professional exchange—the convention provided an ideal setting for TIRF to engage with
Dear TIRF Supporters & Trustees, I recently had the opportunity to interview 2015 TIRF DDG Awardee, Prof. Yueting “Tracey” Xu, and I am pleased to share highlights from our conversation in this month’s Chair’s Report. Reflecting on her journey—from early-career researcher to professor at South China Normal University—I was encouraged
Editor’s note: This piece is written by Cristina Rodriguez, Secretary of EALTA, who works for the regional government, Xunta de Galicia, in Spain. EALTA (European Association for Language Testing and Assessment) is hosting its 22nd annual conference from June 9-14, 2026 at the University for Foreigners of Siena in Italy. The
