28 April 2005
NEW: The Journal of Language, Identity, and Education has just published a special issue entitled "Islam and English in the Post 9/11 Era" . For
further details click here >>> |
15 November 2004
NEW: The TESOL Islamia
International Job Page is now being regularly updated. For latest TESOL
related jobs in Muslim countries click
here >>> |
23 October 2004
The Department of English Language & Literature,
Yarmouk University is holding its 17th international conference from April
12-14, 2005 entitled "English as a Foreign/Second Language and English
as a Foreign/Second Literature: The Other Side of the Coin". For
full details click
here >>> |
12 October 2004
King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia plans to hold
an exciting symposium (from 30 Jan - 1 Feb 2005) entitled: Language in
the Age of Globalisation - A Future Perspective. This event will cover
many areas that overlap with the work and concerns of TESOL Islamia. For
further details click
here >>> |
20 June 2004
Al Jazeera's English language website has just published
an article featuring the work and concerns of TESOL Islamia Click
here >>> |
27 March 2004
TIN: Issue
No 8 can be accessed from the newsletter
page; feedback or comments are welcome |
7 March 2004
Come and visit us at the TESOL Islamia stall (sponsored
by Mountain
of Light Productions and Muslim Education Quarterly) at the
TESOL Arabia conference in Dubai Al Bustan Rotana (March 10 -12); for
further details click
here >>> |
20 February 2004
The TESOL Islamia Weblog
has recently been added. Click
here >>> |
06 February 2004
The transcript for an exclusive interview with
Robert Phillipson has just been posted. Please visit our interview
page for more information |
22 January 2004
The satire page has a new addition - Click here
for the satire
page |
15 December 2003
TIN: Issue
No 7 can be accessed from the newsletter
page; feedback or comments are welcome |
09 December 2003
TESOL Islamia has recently completed an exclusive
interview with Alastair Pennycook (entitled Islam, English, and 9-11).
Please visit our viewpoint
page for more information |
24 November 2003
TESOL Islamia extends its heartiest greetings
to you all on the auspicious occasion of Eid: Eid
Mubarak! |
06 November 2003
Professor Muhammad Raji Zughoul of Yarmouk University,
Irbid, Jordan (Department of English) recently submitted a testimonial
- Please visit the testimonials
section |
01 November 2003
TIN: Issue
No 6 can be accessed from the newsletter
page; feedback or comments are welcome |
29 October 2003
In an historic move, Saudi Channel 1 is broadcasting
'taraweeh' prayers (evening prayers during Ramadan) live from Makkah with
simultaneous translations in English. Click
here for more info >>> |
26 October 2003
Job Ad: Dar Al Khibra
Institute (Saudi Arabia) is seeking ESL instructors for its men
and ladies' divisions; please visit the
job board for full details |
25 October 2003 (Ramadan 1424)
TESOL Islamia would like to wish everyone
a pleasant Ramadan; Ramadan Kareem! |
17 October 2003
Professor Kumaravadivelu of San Jose University,
California (Department of Linguistics and Language Development) recently
submitted a testimonial
- Please visit the testimonials
section |
12 October 2003
TIN: Issue
No 5 can be accessed from the newsletter link; feedback or comments are
welcome |
29 September 2003
New ESL Materials added: "Al Isra Wal
Miraj" (Reading/Paraphrasing) Please submit feedback |
26 September 2003
Edward Wadie Said, Professor of English and Comparative Literature at
Columbia University died yesterday. His penetrating analyses on Western
conceptions of Islam and the demonisation of the Islamic world in mainstream
media coverage were much appreciated. |
25 September 2003
TIN: Issue
No 4 can be accessed from the newsletter link; feedback or comments are
welcome |
24 September 2003
Web News: The Islamic
Academy (Cambridge, UK) has kindly granted TESOL Islamia permission to
publish 10 articles from Muslim Education Quarterly related to English
language teaching in the Muslim world. |
11 September 2003
New ESL Materials added: "A is for Allaah"
(song by Yusuf Islam a.k.a. Cat Stevens) adapted for ESL purposes. Please
submit feedback |
8 September 2003
Upcoming Event: TESOL
Fall Forum (Teachers Building a Culture of Peace: Classroom Responses
to War and Terrorism) to be held at American University, Washington DC,
October 17, 2003. Among the various events in the programme agenda, the
forum will explore perceptions of the Arab world and Islam. (URL: http://www.american.edu/tesol/TESOLforum.htm) |
4 September 2003
English language website for Al-Jazeera news channel
is up and running (URL: http://english.aljazeera.net) |
3 September 2003
New ESL Materials added (Talking about Hijab);
Please submit your feedback: tell us how successful the materials were |
15 Aug 2003
As-salaamo alaikam. We are pleased to announce that TESOL Islamia has
launched its new website. The site has many additional features and resources,
which we are continually updating. Please feel free to look around and
share your comments with us. |
| 04 Aug 2003
Our first featured-article (see Viewpoint)
has been submitted by Alastair Pennycook entitled "Teaching English
as a Missionary Language (TEML)". This article raises important issues
with obvious implications for the Muslim World.
|
| 31 July 2003
In our current poll, we are asking if developing countries can modernise
without English. If you would like to share your views on this topic please
post them on our forum or send us an email.
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| 24 July 2003
Check out our satire page. Let us know what
you think. Send us your contributions. |