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Carol Burnett inspires all at Anaheim University Gala
Carol Burnett Establishes Carrie Hamilton Entertainment Institute

Carrie Hamilton
Actress Carrie Hamilton (1963 - 2002) gained recognition as an actress, singer, screenplay writer, director and playwright, starring in the television show Fame, Broadways Rent, and the major motion picture Tokyo Pop. Entertainment experts predicted that she was on her way to becoming one of the next big names on screen & television. She collaborated with her legendary mother Carol Burnett on the stage play Hollywood Arms, which premiered shortly after Carries untimely passing in 2002.

Legendary Actress & Queen of Comedy Carol Burnett with AU VP Dr. David Nunan

Legendary Emmy-Award winning actress and comedienne Carol Burnett was Guest of Honor at the 2010 Green Planet Movie Awards at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles on March 23, 2010 for the establishment of the Anaheim University Carrie Hamilton Entertainment Institute. The Institute is named after Ms. Burnetts daughter, actress, entertainer and lmmaker Carrie Hamilton. Anaheim University endeavors to launch online acting and entertainment related classes through the institute that was

established in the memory and spirit of Carrie Hamilton. During the awards, co-hosted by AU, Carol Burnett signed a citation with Anaheim University VP for Academic Aairs Dr. David Nunan establishing the institute. This was followed by a Q&A Session regarding her daughter Carrie Hamilton and the Carrie Hamilton Entertainment Institute.

The Anaheim University Carrie Hamilton Entertainment Institute was established in Carries honor.

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Anaheim University Celebrates Akira Kurosawas 100-Year Anniversary with Top Filmmakers
SPIELBERG, LUCAS, SCORSESE, STONE & GERE PRAISE KUROSAWA FOR ANAHEIM UNIVERSITY TRIBUTE

Akira Kurosawa I have learned more #om him than almost any lmmaker on the face of this Earth said Steven Spielberg during a special video tribute to the late acclaimed Japanese lmmaker Akira Kurosawa on what would have been his 100th birthday. The tribute, which also featured Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, Oliver Stone and Richard Gere, was organized by the Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film and held during the Green Planet Movie Awards in Los Angeles at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel on March 23, 2010.

lmmakers of the 20th century who introduced Japanese cinema to the west, Kurosawa was presented with an Oscar for Lifetime Achievement by Lucas and Spielberg in 1989. Following a free afternoon screening of the classic Seven Samurai, the evening video tribute featured Anaheim Universitys never-seen-before footage of Akira Kurosawa directing Ran on location, while Hollywoods top lmmakers shared their respect for Kurosawa.

Richard Gere, who starred in Kurosawas Rhapsody in August, called Akira one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. Oliver Stone expressed his sentiments with, I wish Mr. Kurosawa could be here to feel the love and appreciation for his work. I wish he were. Following the tribute, a presentation was held launching the Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Films online digital lmmaking programs.

Martin Scorsese, who acted as Van Gogh in Kurosawas Dreams, said, Let me put it The ground-breaking simply. Kurosawa was my masterpieces of lmmaker, lm master..Akira Kurosawa taught us so producer and screenwriter Akira much and gave us so much, and I Kurosawa (March 23, 1910 - Sept 6, congratulate the Anaheim University 1998) have inspired such classic Akira Kurosawa School of Film for movies as Star Wars, The paying tribute to a man who was our Magnicent Seven, and A Fistful master, our sensei. of Dollars. One of the greatest

Akira Kurosawa Directing Ran

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AU Hosts Green Planet Movie Awards

CELEBRATING PEOPLE, PLANET & MOTION PICTURES The 2010 Green Planet Movie Awards, co-hosted Hamilton Entertainment by Anaheim University and the Academia Institute, Anaheim Universitys Foundation, featured surprise performances by 100th Anniversary Memorial Hollywoods and Asias leading entertainers. This tribute to Akira Kurosawa, and film award program included 100 Viewers Choice the launch of the Akira Kurosawa Awards selected by lm lovers, critics and movie School of Films online programs. viewers from 130 countries around the world. A silent auction featuring The Awards were hosted by actress Tamyln Tomita at the March 23rd dinner gala at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. Film awards were presented to major motion picture lmmakers and actors, as well as top environmental, humanitarian, animated and international lms. The 2010 international lm category theme was Asian Films. The 2010 Green Planet Movie Awards featured Asian entertainment including the Japanese drumming group Taiko Project who performed during the 2009 Academy Awards, and Hiroyuki Sanada, star of The Last Samurai and ABCs blockbuster hit Lost, was honored as one of the 10 Outstanding Asians in Hollywood and 10 Best International Actors of the Decade. Special events during the evening included the establishment of the Anaheim University Carrie
Last Samurai and Lost star Hiroyuki Sanada

Haitian art and gourmet Haitian coee was held to help support the rebuilding of Haiti. Watch the event video at www.movie-voters.com

Host Tamlyn Tomita

ANAHEIM UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS ADDS MULTILINGUAL TOUCH

Anaheim University MA in TESOL graduate and recipient of the Kurokawa - Hamilton Scholarship Julie Choi joined AU VP for Academic Affairs Dr. David Nunan on stage to welcome guests of the Green Planet Movie Awards in English, Korean, Cantonese, and Japanese.
Westin Bonaventure Hotel in L.A.

AU grad Julie Choi with AU VP Dr. David Nunan

Rapper Only Won & Singer Larissa Lam

Haitian Performers Sara Renelik & Azor

The Taiko Project

Director Martin Scorsese gives acceptance speech

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Anaheim U New Aoyama Location in Tokyo

In June 2010, Anaheim University opened a brand new oce in the Wesley Center just across from the former Anaheim University Akio Morita Learning Center. Although the mailing address has changed, the telephone and fax number remain the same. The new address is: Anaheim University Wesley Center #301 6-10-11 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062 Japan

To celebrate the opening, Anaheim University Graduate School of Education TESOL Chair Dr. Rod Ellis gave a seminar broadcast live over the Internet entitled Comprehension - Based Language Teaching on June 9, 2010.

The Wesley Center in the Minami Aoyama area of Tokyo

Anaheim University says Good-Bye to the Akio Morita Learning Center

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AU Remembers Top Business Seminars at Tokyos Akio Morita Learning Center

Carlos Ghosn Nissan Motor Company & Renault CEO

Masakatsu Mori Accenture Japan Chairman

Lawnie Shults FedEx Kinkos Japan Co. Ltd. Managing Director

Hideo Joe Morita Akio Moritas Eldest Son & Morita Trustee President

Kouji Ohboshi NTT DoCoMo Founding President

Minoru Fukumoto British Airways Japan Corp. Sales Director & AU Alumni

Steven Birdsall SAP Japan COO

Terrie Lloyd Link Media CEO

Miyako OuleveyTanaka Olympic Medalist 1988: Motivation

Michelle KristulaGreen Leo Burnett Asia Advertising Agency President

Anthony Willoughby

I Will Not Complain (IWNC) Japan Founder

Yoshihiko Uzawa ExxonMobil Chemical Supply & Logistics Manager & AU Alumni

Trevor Hill Volkswagen Investment Executive Director & AU Alumni

John Lowe Interview Sensei & Eigotown Educational Consultant

Eric Duchemin Hachette Collections Japan Managing Dir. & AU Alumni

Shinji Fukukawa Dentsu Exec. Advisor & Prime Minister Ohira First Secretary

Kaoru Hayama Union Bank of California Former Chairman

Thordur Aegir Oskarsson Icelandic Ambassador to Japan

Robert Garrity Japan-America Marketing Institute President

William Leizerowicz Cisco Systems Engineer & AU Student

Mitsuhiro Jinguji Michelin Japan Training Manager & AU Alumni

Junichi Endo Nissan Senior VicePresident, Global Marketing and Sales

Eriko Kawai Former Sony USA Systems Engineer

Mark Saft The Ingenium Group President & CEO

Watch the seminar videos on our website

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Anaheim University TESOL Faculty Headline 2010 International Language Teaching Conferences in Korea and Brazil
ANAHEIMS RENOWNED TESOL FACULTY A HIT AT TOP LINGUISTIC CONFERENCES Anaheim Universitys approximately 1,500 teachers of English, materials renowned Teaching developers and researchers. English to Speakers of In addition, Dr. David Nunan, Graduate School Other Languages of Education TESOL Chair Dr. Rod Ellis and (TESOL) faculty have TESOL Professors Dr. Kathleen Bailey and Dr. been invited to speak Martha Cummings have been invited to take part in during plenary Korea TESOL 2010 international conference. s presentations at two KOTESOL will be hosting the Pan-Asian international English Conference [PAC] as part of KOTESOL 2010 from Language Teaching October 16 to 17, 2010. PAC is part of the 7-member conferences in 2010 in Pan-Asian Consortium of which KOTESOL is a Sao Paulo, Brazil and founding member. Anaheim Universitys renowned Seoul, Korea. TESOL faculty will serve as panelists during the Anaheim Universitys founding Dean of the Graduate School of Education Dr. David Nunan served as the Plenary Speaker at The 12th BRAZ-TESOL National Convention, whose theme was The Art of Teaching, from July 19 to 22, 2010, in Sao Paulo. BRAZ-TESOL (Brazil TESOL) is Brazils largest association of teachers of English to speakers of other languages. Every two years, BRAZ-TESOL holds a national convention attended by Plenary Panel Discussion related to Advancing ELT in the Global Context. Anaheim University Faculty Dr. Nunan, Dr. Ellis and Dr. Bailey also served as Plenary Speakers during KOTESOL 2009. This Panel Discussion will be part of the required annual 4-day residential session for Anaheim Universitys Master of Arts in TESOL students which will be held from Thursday, October 14 to Sunday, October 17. Non-Anaheim University students can attend the Panel Discussion by registering for PAC/KOTESOL 2010, or by enrolling in Anaheim Universitys 9-week Curriculum Development or Research Methods in Language Learning course which combines 9 weeks of online study with the 4-day residential session in Seoul.

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Colombian Ministry of Education Selects Anaheim University to Train 100 Public School English Teachers
In June 2010 the Ministry of Education in Colombia selected Anaheim University, together with Anaheims partner Colombian institution, the Universidad de La Sabana, to train 100 state-school teachers appointed and subsidized by the Colombian Ministry of Education in AUs Graduate Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Diploma. These teachers will pursue Anaheims six-course Graduate Diploma in TESOL and continue towards a Masters degree in English Language Teaching at the Universidad de La Sabana in Colombia. Anaheim University was selected because of its world-renowned faculty and online nature, allowing the Ministry of Education to greatly reduce its costs to train 100 teachers spread throughout the country while still providing face-to-face classroom opportunities. Anaheim Universitys renowned faculty will teach the program through a combination of online learning and three four-day residential sessions held on the campus of Universidad de La Sabana, in Chia, just outside Bogota, Colombia.

Anaheim University Partners with Cyber Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Korea
Anaheim University has partnered with Cyber Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (CUFS) in Seoul, South Korea. CUFS is a division of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, one of the top universities in Korea for foreign languages. Through the agreement, Anaheim University will provide the course work content and manage an English language discussion forum for 8 undergraduate courses that will lead to a joint Anaheim University CUFS TESOL Certicate and a joint Anaheim University - CUFS Teaching English to Young Learners Certicate. CUFS will teach and assess the courses and confer the nal certicates.

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Update from AU Vice-President for Academic Aairs Dr. David Nunan

Dear Anaheim University Ambassadors, great patience and a cooperative spirit through the entire process. We will work hard to ensure that I would like to send my warmest greetings to all of you and our courses run smoothly with a goal of zero technical to thank you for another interruptions. incredible academic year.
Student Growth & Learning System Upgrade Faculty and Program Expansion

The Dean of the Akira Kurosawa School of Film, The Dean of the Professor Vikram Anaheim University Film Maker Channa, is drawing Akio Morita School Akira Kurosawa on his many years of We do apologize to anyone of Business, Dr. who was aected by a slowdown in experience as an Sony Founder Andrew Honeycutt, the system during the two weeks Executive and Vice-President of Akio Morita who earned his prior to the upgrade in which the Production for Discovery Channel Doctoral degree in system was at times overloaded. to develop a curriculum in Digital Business Administration from the Filmmaking. In addition to We understand how important it prestigious Harvard University, has holding a Master of Fine Arts and is to provide our students and drawn on his tremendous network being an experienced lm and professors with as few technical to bring a number of experts to interruptions as possible. I want documentary maker, Prof. Channa the business and sustainability to take this opportunity to thank holds an MBA from the University programs. He is also working with of Chicago and will be putting this all of you for your cooperation in our Japan and Korea helping the university carry out a to use as he collaborates with Dr. representative oces to develop seamless transition from our Honeycutt to develop an MBA in collaborative arrangements with a Entertainment Business teaching previous server to our current number of Asias leading server. We believe that our students the Ins and Outs of the current system has the capacity to institutions of higher learning. entertainment business. This serve the universitys needs for the This will create the most current fascinating program will teach content possible for a Master of foreseeable future. students how to deal with unions Business Administration degree and contracts, state tax incentives, None of this could have been program with a focus on Asian project nancing, distribution, and done without the support of our Business. Through this program the nuts and bolts of movie students and faculty and we want students will learn about doing production. to thank all of you who showed business in Japan, Korea, China,

Over the past year, Anaheim University has experienced tremendous growth. So much so, that at one point our servers were put to the test and were quickly becoming overloaded. Our tech team rose to the challenge and upgraded the entire system, allowing for a nearly seamless transition and enhancement of our online learning tools.

Over the next several months Anaheim University will be working with our accreditors to introduce a number of new academic programs. At the same time, we are beginning to expand our faculty to ensure that students always receive the classes that they require in order to complete their program in a timely manner.

India, and Southeast Asia. A number of leaders in Asian Business have volunteered their time to take part in creating content for the development of this program. We have numerous other exciting programs being developed through our prestigious Akio Morita School of Business, which for the past 2 years in a row has been ranked #1 in Japans MBA rankings in the area of faculty expertise by the Nikkei BP, Japans leading economic and business publisher.

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In the Graduate School of Education and the David Nunan Institute for Language David Nunan Education, we are expanding faculty in order to meet the challenges of an ever-increasing student body. I am personally selecting each and every faculty member and have recently invited two TESOL experts, Dr. Ken Beatty and Dr. Fran Byrnes, to join our faculty. In the Graduate School of Education we have recently launched a Graduate Diploma in TESOL and through the David Nunan Institute for Language Education, we are launching a Certicate program in Teaching English to Young Learners.

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needs of our students. I can assure you that the University takes your feedback very seriously. Over the years, we have been able to make continuous improvements based on student feedback. Thus, it is essential that you continue to provide the University as much detailed feedback as possible during the end of course evaluations. I am looking forward to the opportunity to meet many of my TESOL students at the two upcoming residential sessions. From April 9-12 2011 California State University Fullerton (CSUF) has kindly oered the use of its campus in Fullerton, California for AUs spring TESOL residential session. This will be the second time AU has collaborated with both KOTESOL/Sookmyung Womens University and CSUF, as the October 2009 residential session was held in collaboration with KOTESOL at SWU and the November 2008 residential open session was held on the CSUF campus.

This falls residential session will be held October 14-17 in Seoul, Korea. One of Koreas top I am working womens universities, Sookmyung, Graduate School of Education closely with has kindly oered the use of its Anaheim campus to Anaheim University for Graduate Diploma in TESOL Universitys the hosting of our residential Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) TESOL Chair Dr. session. Koreas largest language in TESOL Rod E*is & Rod Ellis and a teaching association, KOTESOL David Nunan David Nunan Institute for Language number of the and the Pan Asia Conference have Education worlds leading oered Anaheim University full Certicate in Teaching English TESOL experts on the sponsorship of their conference to Young Learners development of what will be the and free admission to Anaheim Akio Morita School of Business worlds rst Doctoral Program in Universitys students. This is in TESOL to be taught online and in exchange for Anaheim Universitys MBA in Asian Business real time. The development of this TESOL facultys participation in a MBA in Entertainment program is well underway and an Plenary Panel Discussion. It will Business ocial announcement will be sent provide our TESOL students with Diploma in Asian Business out prior to the programs launch. an opportunity to network with Akira Kurosawa School of Film other TESOL professionals from Course End Evaluations around the world during their one Diploma in Digital Filmmaking I would also like to take day in attendance at the this opportunity to conference, as well as an Carrie Hamilton Entertainment Instithank you for submitting opportunity to choose from a tute your end of course plethora of seminars to attend. Diploma in Entertainment evaluations. These evaluations are During the remaining three days Business not only an important part of our of the residential session, students accreditation process, but they are will experience intensive lectures, also a valuable tool that helps the workshops and discussions carried University better understand the out by Anaheim University faculty.

New Online Programs in 2010 / 2011

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What are Anaheim University Ambassadors?

Anaheim Universitys Alumni Association and the members of our alumni are referred to as Ambassadors. An Ambassador is dened as a person who acts as a representative or promoter of a specied activity. We hope that our graduates will prove to be proud Ambassadors in all senses of the word. The worlds perception of Anaheim University Ambassadors will be based on the success of Anaheim University alumni in the workplace, which can be attributed to the enhanced skills and knowledge gained from the educational experience at Anaheim University. We hope that the success of our alumni will inspire others to enjoy similar success by gaining the Anaheim University Advantage (the knowledge of AUs outstanding faculty, AUs global networking opportunities and the ability to work full time and study online). We strive to make the educational experience of our students one that our students and alumni will actively promote as proud representatives of an experience that has enhanced their lives. As an Anaheim Ambassador, we hope that you will expand your global network of successful alumni by promoting your Anaheim University educational experience to other success-oriented individuals. Alumni who join the Patron Referral Program have the opportunity to earn back their tuition by recommending Anaheim University to their friends and colleagues. See the article Anaheim U Student Patrons Earn Back Tuition below for more details.

Anaheim U Student Patrons Earn Back Tuition

AU STUDENTS/ALUMNI CAN EARN BACK THEIR ENTIRE TUITION In an eort to reduce advertisPotential students have their tuition. Potential students save ing expenses and keep tuition fees $50 to $100 application fee waived $50 to 100 by having the applicalow, Anaheim University launched by including with their application tion fee waived, and Anaheim the Patron Referral Program, a materials a patrons coupon with University reduces its advertising cost-eective website banner adthe patrons unique code. overhead, creating a Win-Winvertising program that allows paWin situation. AU graduates are paid at the trons to signicantly increase the Ambassador level, which is the potential earnings of their website highest payment rate, and earn and students/alumni to earn back $750 for each degree-seeking stutheir tuition. dent and $225 that enrolls and Patrons choose from a wide variety of Anaheim University banners/text links - focusing on a certain degree program, or all of Anaheim Universitys programs. Patrons who dont have a website can print out coupons and distribute them to potential students. completes at least one course. Patrons can earn $7,500 by having only 10 degree-seeking students enroll in one month using the patrons unique code. By giving coupons to friends or placing banners on their blogs/ websites, student patrons have the opportunity to earn back their

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California State University Fullerton Enters TESOL Alliance with AU

AU AND CSUF CO-HOST TESOL RESIDENTIAL SESSION This will be the second time that AU and CSUF have cooperated. In November 2008, AU held its 4-day residential session on the campus of Alliant International Universitys Irvine learning center with a joint open session held on the CSUF campus. Administrators of the two institutions are discussing expanding the alliance to include an outsourcing relationship, whereby CSUF students would enroll in AUs online Discourse Analysis for Language Teachers course and use the credit towards their CSUF degree. If this relationship works out well, then the alliance would expand to include more courses from the AU Online MA in TESOL degree program.

World Renowned Linguist & Founder of Anaheim University David Nunan Institute for Language Education Establishes Travel Award
David Nunan, the worlds leading textbook author with textbook sales exceeding 1 billion texts, has established a travel award to help linguistic graduates worldwide get started in their careers. Dr. David C. Nunan, who is Anaheim Universitys Vice-President of Academic Aairs, founding Dean of the Graduate School of Education, and the linguist whose name is axed to Anaheim Universitys David Nunan Institute for Language Education, created the travel award in 2009. This was created to help support travel and expenses for doctoral students and recent doctoral graduates to present at international conferences. The inaugural recipient of the award was Dr. Citing Li, Assistant Professor at Shanghai Foreign Studies University, who used the award to present a paper at the 2010 American Association for Applied Linguistics Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Each year two awards will be given, each to a maximum value of US $800.00. Applicants must be in a university doctoral program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) / Applied Linguistics or a related eld, or be early career researchers, who have graduated within the last three years. Applicants must have had a refereed paper accepted for a 2011 international conference presentation. Awardees will also be required to acknowledge the source of their travel award at the beginning of their presentation. Application procedures can be seen at
http://www.anaheim.edu/content/view/833/715/

Cal State Fullerton

Anaheim University and California State University Fullerton, the largest of the 23 CSU campuses, have established an alliance to host Anaheim Universitys April 2011 residential session. The CSU system is composed of 23 campuses, prepares about 60 percent of the teachers in the State of California, and is the largest senior system of higher education in the United States. The 4-day residential session, taught by AUs renowned TESOL faculty, will be held from April 9 12, 2011 on the campus of CSUF. In addition to the joint residential session, there will be a TESOL seminar made open to the public.

( Left to Right) CSUF Dept. of Modern Languages and Literatures Chair Dr. Janet Erying, AU Grad. School of Ed. Dean Dr. David Nunan, AU Administrative Director V alda Judd, CSUF TESOL Prof. Juan Carlos Gallego and AU Managing Director of Development David Bracey

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AU TESOL Grad Presents at CATESOL Conference

way in which Elke represented our TESOL program. Elke surveyed nine teachers and 164 English as a Second Language students in courses at UC Davis Extension International English Program in California to nd out attitudes to technology use in the classroom. Her study revealed that students are very Elke Damesyn with daughters knowledgeable about technology and prefer those teachers that use Anaheim University MA technology, but some teachers are TESOL graduate Elke Damesyn gave a presentation on attitudes to insecure and unfamiliar about using it, she observed. technology in the classroom at a statewide California teachers Elkes research called for conference in Santa Clara, CA in better teacher training in using April. technology and a better exchange of ideas among teachers about Elke, 42, who graduated from their own technology practices as Anaheim University in 2009, well as more guidance on how to presented on Teachers and integrate technology in lesson Students Attitude towards planning more eectively. Technology Use in the ESL Classroom. Her presentation at Elke, who was born in the California Teachers of English Germany, has had a varied career to Speakers of Other Languages which has spanned the globe. She (CATESOL) conference was based studied plant and seed production on research conducted for her at the Cacao Institute in Bahia, Masters thesis. Brazil, conducted soil research in Elkes thesis advisor Anaheim the Amazon region, and taught German to diplomats at the University TESOL professor and Foreign Service Institute in world-renowned linguist Dr. Washington, D.C. She later Kathleen Bailey, said: It was moved to Southern Africa where delightful to see Elkes poster she taught English to university presentation at the recent statewide CATESOL Conference. students and oil company employees in Angola and taught She did a very professional job of German in Namibia. Elke now sharing her ideas with the lives with her husband and two numerous visitors to her poster. children in Davis, CA. Anaheim University students, professors and sta members can be very proud of the professional

Anaheim University TESOL Faculty Lead The International Research Foundation for English Language Education
Anaheim University TESOL Professor Dr. Kathleen M. Bailey has been elected as Chair of the Board of Trustees and President of TIRF (The International Research Foundation for English Language Education). Dr. David Nunan, Dean of the Anaheim University Graduate School of Education, has been elected as a member of the Foundations Executive Committee. TIRF is a charitable foundation that raises money for research, solicits and vets proposals, and disseminates the ndings. The current focus of the foundation is on creating and disseminating research evidence on the international role of English, to support best practices in the development of English language skills in our 21st century global society. For further information, please visit www.tirfonline.org

Kathleen Bailey & David Nunan

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