This section of our website provides access to videos and slidecasts that we have created from past presentations given by TIRF colleagues. Slidecasts feature the PowerPoint slides used during the original presentations and the audio from those talks.
The links below will provide a brief introduction about each talk and will allow our stakeholders to view and listen to the presentations. We will continue to add more videos and slidecasts to this section of our website in the future.
A Case for Online English Language Teacher Education – Denise Murray (March 2013)
A Paradigm Shift in Democratizing Learning Access – TIRF’s 2014 TESOL Panel Presentation (March 2014)
TIRF and its partners present at TESOL 2025 in Long Beach, California, USA on March 19, 2025. // Presenters: Jun Liu, TIRF Evelina Galaczi, Cambridge University Press and Assessment Michael Carrier, TIRF Larry Davis, ETS Cindy Berger, Duolingo Debra Suarez, TESOL International Association // Abstract: Fed up with the GenAI hype? Join TIRF and its partners from global organizations who will share their experiences with AI in English language education. They will discuss the benefits and shortcomings of GenAI in content creation, assessment, and language practice. An interactive audience-led gathering of insights will be included.
Assessment Issues in Workplace ESL Instructional Programs – MaryAnn Christison (June 2011)
Building Bridges in Language Planning, Teacher Development, Research, and Assessment – TIRF’s 2015 Panel Presentation (March 2015)
Chinese Perspective on English: Current Status and Future Trends – By Jun Liu (March 2011)
English at Work: International Workforce Training Programs – Anthony Fitzpatrick (March 2012)
English in the 21st Century Global Knowledge Economy – Kathi Bailey (July 2010)
European Perspective on English: Current Status and Future Trends – By Michael Carrier (March 2011)
TIRF and its partners present at TESOL 2024 in Tampa, Florida, USA on March 21, 2024.
Guatemalan Perspective on English: Current Status and Future Trends – By Ana Sylvia Ramirez (March 2011)
Introducing TIRF to the Laureate Audience (October 2016)
Lorraine de Matos at 2010 TESOL Convention – Lorraine de Matos (March 2010)
Michael Carrier at 2010 TESOL Convention – Michael Carrier (March 2010)
Reece Duca at 2010 TESOL Convention – Reece Duca (March 2010)
TESOL-TIRF Research Symposium: Language Planning & Policy (June 2017)
TESOL-TIRF Research Symposium: Relationship between Research Questions & Methodologies (June 2017)
TESOL-TIRF Research Symposium: Research Priorities & Research Agenda (June 2017)
TIRF at 2010 CATESOL Convention – Dr. Kathi Bailey & Ryan Damerow (April 2010)
TIRF at 2016 TESOL: Building Peace Through Language Policy and Planning (April 2016)
TIRF at 2017 TESOL: Online Language Teacher Education – Participants’ Experiences and Perspectives (March 2017)
TIRF at 2018 TESOL: Language Planning & Policy (March 2018)
TIRF’s DDG Fellows hosted a one-hour webinar designed to assist prospective Doctoral Dissertation Grant (DDG) applicants as they prepare their proposals for the 2025 DDG program. Moderated by Ryan Damerow, TIRF's Chief Operating Officer, the panel featured the following TIRF DDG Fellows: Alisha Biler (Boyce College), Beth Clark-Gareca (Binghamton University), Tabitha Kidwell (American University), Jonathan Malone (University of Maryland, College Park), Bedrettin Yazan (The University of Texas at San Antonio), and Ying Zhang (University of Utah). Learn about TIRF's DDG program here: https://www.tirfonline.org/doctoral-dissertation-grants/.
TIRF Research on Integrating Language and Content in Diverse Contexts (TESOL 2023 Presentation)
Using Quality Management to Improve Language Testing – Nick Saville (June 2011)
Workforce Language Assessment in the 21st-century Knowledge Economy: A Quality Management Perspective – Jean Turner (June 2011)
Workforce Language Assessment in the 21st-century Knowledge Economy: A Quality Management Perspective – Kathi Bailey (June 2011)