TESOL research forum
About us
We aim to build national and international research alliances with leading institutions. We bring together teachers, researchers and resources for English-as-a-second-language education. Together, we hope to promote research and publications in the field and create alliances between leading institutions.
Our research areas
Our main research areas are:
- TESOL
- English for academic purposes
- languages and cultures education
- bilingual education.
Engagement
We are seeking to build national and international research alliances with those in the industry from leading institutions and other interested parties. Please contact us for more information.
Members
- Professor Brian Paltridge, Director
- Professor Aek Phakiti, Convenor
- Associate Professor Phil Chapel
- Professor Ken Cruickshank
- Dr Sarwat Dabaga
- Associate Professor David Hirsh
- Professor Margaret Kettle
- Dr Janica Nordstorm
- Honorary Lecturer Dr Kathleen Rushton
- Dr Marie Stevenson
- Honorary Professor Jack C Richards
- Associate Professor Hui Zhong Shen
- Dr Hongzhi Yang
Events
The group organises and hosts a number of events and activities for researchers and teachers with an interest in TESOL.
Annual TESOL Research Colloquium
The University of Sydney TESOL Forum aims to provide a platform for discussing and sharing research in the area of TESOL as well as exploring possible future research partnerships in this area. The University of Sydney TESOL Research Colloquium is held each year in Semester Two, generally on a Saturday. The program used last year is available for download by clicking on the labelled link on this page.
The University of Sydney Journal of TESOL is a peer-reviewed, online journal with open access, which is published by Sydney School of Education and Social Work at The University of Sydney, Australia.
Researchers from within and outside the University are invited to speak throughout the year on their areas of research. Previous speakers have included Tim McNamara from the University of Melbourne, Alastair Pennycook from the University of Technology Sydney, Angela Scarino from the University of South Australia, Irma Olmeda from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Sally O'Hagan from the University of Melbourne and Natasha Artemeva from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.
The Visiting Scholar Program was established to enable researchers working in the area of TESOL to come to the school to work on collaborative research projects with members of forum. Academics interested in becoming, or sponsoring a visiting scholar should contact the Sydney School of Education and Social Work excecutive officer at esw.hos@sydney.edu.au.