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.

24 July 2003
Check out our satire page. Let us know what you think. Send us your contributions.