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

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

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

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

Editor’s note: TESOL International Association is hosting a webinar on Monday, May 4th from 10:30am to 12:00pm ET. The description below is credited to the Association. In these uncertain times, TESOL members worldwide have a chance to re-examine their career paths. Many TESOL professionals face challenges to make career choices

Are you interested in a volunteer teaching opportunity to help individuals affected by conflict? If so, you might consider getting involved with Paper Airplanes. The students in the Paper Airplanes project are young adults, primarily in the age range of 18 to 35, who have been affected by conflict in

In The Waste Land, T. S. Eliot wrote, April is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain. This year, April has indeed been cruel to many people around the globe. As I shelter in place, watching the

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,

Editor’s note: Earlier this month, the Foundation published the second installment in the TIRF Language Education in Review (LEiR) series, which is co-produced by TIRF and Laureate Languages. In this piece, TIRF Trustee Andy Curtis provides some background information about the paper and the rationale for producing it. A recent

TIRF is establishing a new column in its newsletter – TIRF Today – that will provide periodic updates about its grantees. In an effort to help our supporters put a face to the organization, “Grantee Corner” will feature brief news from its current grantees (those who are yet to graduate)

ETS has announced the TOEFL® Committee of Examiners (COE) 2021 Research Grant Programs. Full details about the three grant programs are available using the links below. TOEFL COE Research Program https://www.ets.org/toefl/grants/coe_research_program TOEFL COE research grants are intended to support research on topics related to the TOEFL iBT® test and the

The deadline for TIRF’s 2020 Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDG) competition is just around the corner. Please share this news with individuals you know who may be interested in applying for a grant from TIRF. Along with our long-standing partners (Cambridge Assessment English, the British Council, and ETS) the Foundation is

TIRF’s 2020 Masters Research Grants (MRG) program is being postponed until at least 2021. The reason for this change is because of COVID-19, which is forcing many organizations around the world to make difficult decisions. TIRF is certainly feeling the effects of the pandemic our global community is facing. Our hope is