TIRF DDG recipients

Recipients and Findings

The Language Testing Research Colloquium (LTRC) was held online this year from June 14 to 17, and as has been the custom for several years, TIRF was represented there. At the awards ceremony, plaques were given to seven TIRF Doctoral Dissertation Grant (DDG) recipients – five 2019 TIRF DDG recipients and two 2020 awardees. (Since last year’s LTRC event was cancelled due to the pandemic, recognizing the 2019 grantees was not possible.)

A Heartfelt Thank You to the TIRF Community

As the year draws to a close, we at TIRF are filled with gratitude for the incredible community that makes our work possible. Each of you—whether you are a donor, partner, client, or supporter—plays a vital role in advancing our mission to promote research in English language education worldwide.  To

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TIRF and Duolingo to Launch Collaborative Doctoral Dissertation Grant

TIRF and Duolingo are thrilled to announce the launch of the new TIRF-Duolingo Doctoral Dissertation Grant (DDG). This grant aims to empower doctoral candidates conducting cutting-edge research in English language education, a field with rapidly evolving digital learning tools and increased demand for innovative approaches to language learning. The funding

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Coming Soon – “Promoting Multilingual Practices for Linguistically Diverse Learners in Global Contexts”

The 11th volume in the TIRF-Routledge “Global Research on Teaching and Learning English” series is now in production! Promoting Multilingual Practices for Linguistically Diverse Learners in Global Contexts, co-edited by TIRF Trustees Dr. MaryAnn Christison and Dr. Anna Krulatz, presents research on multilingualism in educational contexts around the world. Chapters

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Announcing TIRF’s 2024 DDG Awardees

This year marks the 23rd consecutive year TIRF has offered its Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDGs)  to doctoral candidates around the world. With the support of our partners – the British Council, Cambridge English (part of the Cambridge University Press & Assessment), and the TOEFL® program at ETS – along with many individual

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2025 ETS TOEFL® Grant Application Window Closes October 15th

Editor’s note: The following information is shared by colleagues at Educational Testing Service (ETS). The application deadline for the 2025 TOEFL® Grant for Doctoral Research in Language Assessment is right around the corner. The grant supports the timely completion of the dissertation research focusing on foreign or second language assessment.

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Meet TIRF Marketing Intern Sara Bagley

Editor’s note: In this piece, TIRF Marketing Intern Sara Bagley introduces herself to TIRF supporters. Sara is helping TIRF further its mission with a number of activities, including marketing, communications, measuring impact, and other important initiatives. Hello, TIRF community!  My name is Sara Bagley, and I am the new marketing

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Recapping TIRF’s September 2024 Board Meeting

TIRF’s September 2024 Board meeting took place earlier this month on Zoom. In this piece, we share some of the highlights from the two-hour meeting. Over the past 12 months, TIRF has been developing its latest strategic plan. The document outlines a number of key goals and initiatives the Foundation

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