The end of the calendar year typically marks an exciting time for TIRF, as we have a tradition of opening the next year’s Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDG) competition. We are pleased to announce that we are once again able to offer our DDGs in 2017. The Foundation’s DDG program is

During the year-end holiday season, we always enjoy providing our newsletter readers with a practical gift they may utilize in the year to come. With the spirit of giving in mind, we are happy to share that we have been busy producing new reference lists and updating existing topics on

We are pleased to announce that long-standing TIRF Trustee Dr. Jun Liu has been elected to serve as TIRF’s first Vice President. This new leadership position was established and entered into TIRF’s official bylaws earlier this year. Serving alongside TIRF President Kathi Bailey and members of the Foundation’s Executive Committee,

ETS (Educational Testing Service) and Routledge are happy to announce the launch of a new book series entitled Innovations in Language Learning and Assessment at ETS. Edited by John Norris, James Purpura, Steven Ross, and Xiaoming Xi, the goal of this series is to publish books that (A) document the

As I am writing this Chair’s Report for the December 2016 issue of TIRF Today, I am somewhat distracted by thinking about all the things I have to do today. The to-do list is long and intimidating because tomorrow I am leaving home on an eight-hour drive to Southern California

As the end of one year comes to an end and another is set to begin, our Trustees wanted to send their holiday greetings to our many newsletter readers around the world. You will find their notes to you just below, alongside photo from the areas where they live.  

Dear TIRF Supporter, As you may have read in TIRF’s November newsletter, #GivingTuesday is upon us and TIRF could really use your help. With this email, I am asking for you to please donate to TIRF. Shortly after sending the November edition of TIRF Today last week, I received some

According to the #GivingTuesday website, “GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the US) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus

Editor’s note: This piece was written by David Cutler, Policy & Communications Specialist, TESOL International Association Alexandria, VA (15 November 2016) – TESOL International Association announced today that The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF) is being honored with the 2017 TESOL Presidents’ Award. Honorees of the award

Editor’s note: This piece was written by John Savage, Publications Assistant at Cambridge English Language Assessment.  The Research and Thought Leadership Group of Cambridge English Language Assessment continue their mission to disseminate innovative, interdisciplinary research through the latest publication of the Studies in Language Testing (SiLT) series, which was done

Last night, I was watching a movie on television while I was reading the day’s mail. In addition to the usual advertisements for products and services, the movie segments were interspersed with several appeals for donations. There were compelling and even heart-wrenching solicitations from the Society for the Prevention of

At the end of October, people in several countries will celebrate Hallowe’en, or All Hallows, as it is called in some places. Children (and some adults) dress up in costumes for “trick-or-treating” – going door-to-door, asking for candy. It has been many years since I wore a Hallowe’en costume, though

As I draft this Chair’s Report for the September, 2016 issue of TIRF Today, I am aware of the passage of time. For instance, it has been six years since Ryan Damerow and I produced the first issue of this monthly newsletter. I can hardly believe I’ve managed to produce

Earlier this month, TIRF Board members gathered in Washington, DC to participate in the Foundation’s fall Board meeting. TIRF’s fall meetings are typically held over two days, so that Trustees have ample time to discuss the Foundation’s programs and activities, including the projects that are currently being undertaken, those that