Part of TIRF’s mission is to collect, organize, and disseminate information and research on the teaching and learning of language. One way the Foundation addresses this goal is by sharing reference lists on topics of interest to language teachers, researchers, test developers, teacher educators, materials developers, and program administrators. There
Editor’s note: In this piece, Professors Eivind Torgersen and Anna Krulatz share information about the AcEngMulCla project, which was carried out by researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country, the University of Utah, and TIRF. The work was supported by the Research Council
Editor’s Note: This news item was shared with TIRF by Trey Calvin, Communications Director at the Center for Applied Linguistics. Over the last two years, CAL has been hosting free, “bite-size webinars” at the intersection of policy and practice. Our guest speakers are invited to help us imagine a world
Two short months ago, the Foundation began offering organizations an opportunity to support both the field of language education and TIRF in a simple and affordable way. In short, TIRF invites organizations to sponsor its reference lists – an activity that also helps to promote their visibility via the Foundation’s
The competition for the 2023 TIRF James E. Alatis Prize for Research in Language Policy and Planning in Educational Contexts is now open! For the 2023 competition, a prize of $500 will be awarded for an article or chapter published in English and dealing with some aspect of language policy
Following up on last month’s announcement regarding the change in TIRF’s presidency this September, we are excited to share the election of the Foundation’s next Vice President. Please join our Board of Trustees in congratulating TIRF Trustee Dr. Suzanne Panferov Reese as our second-ever Vice President! Dr. Panferov Reese will
The Foundation’s leadership is undergoing significant changes this summer and fall. We are pleased to announce that TIRF Trustee Dr. Jun Liu has been unanimously elected by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees to serve as TIRF’s next President. Dr. Liu will begin his term as TIRF President at the end
The competition for the 2023 TIRF James E. Alatis Prize for Research in Language Policy and Planning in Educational Contexts is now open! For the 2023 competition, a prize of $500 will be awarded for an article or chapter published in English and dealing with some aspect of language policy
TIRF is now offering an exciting a new initiative in which you can support both the Foundation and our field in a low-cost way while promoting your organization’s visibility via TIRF’s channels. For only US $100, your team can take advantage of this exciting opportunity! Since 2010, TIRF has been
We are pleased to announce the publication of Research on Integrating Language and Content in Diverse Contexts, the latest volume in the TIRF-Routledge “Global Research on Teaching and Learning English” series. The book is the ninth volume in the “Global Research” series. This new publication presents research on the practice
Last month, during TESOL International Association’s annual Convention and English Language Expo, author Katherine Stannett and TIRF Trustee Erik Gundersen provided an online presentation to conference attendees, entitled “TIRF Insights – Social and Emotional Learning for 5-18-Year-Olds.” The pre-recorded presentation was based on the first paper in the new “TIRF
It is raining today in California. I am so glad, because in this perennially drought-ridden state, we always need rain. Also, the fact that it’s a rather grey, gloomy day makes the prospect of staying inside to grade my students’ papers more attractive: Spending time in my garden is not
Editor’s note: The information shared below is from colleagues at BAAL TEASIG (British Association for Applied Linguistics Testing, Evaluation, and Assessment Special Interest Group). BAAL TEASIG is holding a one-day, in-person conference on June 24, 2022 at the British Council, London. The theme of the event is “Horizon scanning: Where next for
Editor’s note: TESOL International Association is currently inviting proposals for its 2023 Convention and English Language Expo. The details being shared in this piece are directly from TESOL’s front office. You may now apply to present in person or virtually at the hybrid TESOL 2023 International Convention & English Language
