This past month has seen many graduation ceremonies – at my school and at neighboring universities and high schools in the area – and there will be many more throughout different parts of the world in the month ahead. For me, the graduation ceremony is always a bittersweet event. It
Editor’s note: The content in this story has been adapted from the IELTS website for the purpose of dissemination across TIRF’s network. The IELTS partners invite educational institutions and suitably qualified individuals to apply for funding to undertake applied research projects in relation to the International English Language Testing System
This past month has seen many graduation ceremonies – at my school and at neighboring universities and high schools in the area – and there will be many more throughout different parts of the world in the month ahead. For me, the graduation ceremony is always a bittersweet event. It
Editor’s note: The content in this story has been adapted from the IELTS website for the purpose of dissemination across TIRF’s network. The IELTS partners invite educational institutions and suitably qualified individuals to apply for funding to undertake applied research projects in relation to the International English Language Testing System
Editor’s note: This piece was written by Dr. Fíodhna Gardiner-Hyland, TIRF Sheikh Nahayan Fellowship awardee. The TEAL Project, (TED EAL) is an initiative of the OSCAILT Schools network and TED (Transforming Education through Dialogue) Project, Curriculum Development Unit, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. It is the first of its kind in
The competition for the 2022 TIRF James E. Alatis Prize for Research in Language Policy and Planning in Educational Contexts is now open! For the 2022 competition, a prize of $500 will be awarded for an article or chapter published in English and dealing with some aspect of language policy
We are pleased to share with our supporters that 2018 Doctoral Dissertation Grant (DDG) recipient Dr. Randi Freeman won this year’s Washington Educational Research Association’s (WERA) Research Award. According to WERA’s website, recipients of this award will demonstrate that their research has Washington “state-wide application in terms of results, methodology,
Editor’s note: In this piece, TIRF Trustee Michael Carrier provides updates on his ongoing English language education work in Africa. For the third winter in a row, I have been transported from foggy London to the bright skies of Africa to support English language teaching in the region. This year,
The application window for TIRF’s 2021 Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDG) competition is just around the corner. The Foundation’s flagship program is designed to provide awards for doctoral students nearing the completion of their studies. Along with our long-standing partners (Cambridge Assessment English and the British Council), the Foundation is offering
We understand that not every one of our supporters is able to make a financial donation to TIRF. With this idea in mind, there is an alternative way that you can help provide meaningful revenue for the Foundation without actually making a donation. Amazon started a program in which their
Did you know that April is National Volunteer Month in the United States? April is apparently also the National Month of Hope, National Canine Fitness Month, International Guitar Month, National Couple Appreciation Month, National Fresh Celery Month, National Humor Month, National Jazz Appreciation Month, National Soft Pretzel Month, National Soy Foods
The application window for TIRF’s 2021 Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDG) competition is now open. The Foundation’s flagship program is designed to provide awards for doctoral students nearing the completion of their studies. Along with our long-standing partners (Cambridge Assessment English and the British Council), the Foundation is offering DDGs in
The application window for TIRF’s 2021 Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDG) competition is now open. The Foundation’s flagship program is designed to provide awards for doctoral students nearing the completion of their studies. Along with our long-standing partners (Cambridge Assessment English and the British Council), the Foundation is offering DDGs in
Updates from TIRF’s Spring 2021 Board Meeting
