ARTESOL

TIRF — The International Research Foundation for English Language Education – is pleased to announce its 2014 Doctoral Dissertation Grants competition in partnership with the British Council. Grants of up to US $5,000 will be made to successful applicants investigating any of the following topics:

•Bilingualism or Plurilingualism in Business, Industry, and the Professions

•Language Assessment

•Optimal Uses of Technology in the Delivery of English Language Instruction

•Language Teacher Education

•Students’ Age and Effective English Language Education in Schools

•Language Policy and Planning

Applicants must be enrolled in a legitimate doctoral program and must have been advanced to candidacy.  (That is, they must have completed any required coursework and/or examinations, and must have had their research plan official approved by the university.)

We are seeking proposals from doctoral candidates at universities in the countries on the OECD DAC list of countries <http://www.oecd.org/dac/stats/49483614.pdf>, or candidates in other countries whose work has the potential for positive impact in developing nations. We are particularly interested in research proposals that have clear implications for policy makers and others in positions to make decisions about English language education practices. Thus doctoral students from countries on the OEDC DAC list are eligible, as are candidates whose work has the potential to directly and positively influence English language education in those countries.

To be eligible for the TIRF-British Council award, the application’s cover sheet of the should include the following statement from the candidate: “I affirm that I am from a country on the OEDC DAC list <http://www.oecd.org/dac/stats/49483614.pdf> or that my research has the potential to influence language education in at least one of those countries. My research will have clear implications for policy makers and others in positions to make decisions about English education practices.”

For further information, please click here or visit http://www.tirfonline.org/research-grants/doctoral-dissertation-grants/

 Extended deadline

A new issue of ARTESOL ESP Journal has come out!

We are glad to present ARTESOL ESP Journal Volume 3, Issue # 2.

This year, our expectations were surpassed because we received more papers than in previous years, so we decided to publish two issues.

You can read Volume 3, Issue #2 here.

Ana María Rocca
ARTESOL Vice President

Ana María Rocca, ARTESOL Vice President, has been selected as Member A of the TESOL Affiliate Leadership Council. As Member A, Ana María will

·Attend meetings of the Affiliate Leadership Council

·Follow the mission and the vision of the affiliates and TESOL

·Plan activities to be held at the TESOL annual convention

·Plan the affiliate newsletter

·Work with other ALC members, the board liaison, and staff liaison to plan and organize the Affiliate Booth at the TESOL annual convention

·Organize and facilitate the Newsletter Editors’ Workshop

·Assist the chair in the coordination and implementation of affiliate functions at the annual convention and throughout the year

This position requires a 4-year commitment. Member A will move to chair-elect the following year, become the chair of the committee during the third year, and serve as past chair during the fourth year.

Congrats, Ana María!