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05/21/2026

📣 Calling all CIFLTE alumni!
We would love to hear what you’ve been up to since participating in our programs. Whether you’ve started a new position, begun graduate study, presented at a conference, published research, received an award, or reached another milestone, we invite you to share your accomplishments with the CIFLTE community.

Submit your update here: [https://tccolumbia.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3fqCOr19RID4ELk]

05/15/2026

❗FINAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: TODAY, MAY 15
Jump-start your language teaching career or take your teaching practice to another level this summer

Apply now to The TCSOL/TESOL Dual Certificate Program [tinyurl.com/CIFLTE-application-2026]

Check out the latest schedule of our Summer 2026 TCSOL/TESOL Dual Certificate Program [dropbox.com/scl/fi/uvhyzk22es6w5u66p2v5o/CIFLTE-2026-SUMMER-Schedule_Updated.pdf?rlkey=g1molhfjeehmo0zkktnsf2zv6&e=8&dl=0]

Application Deadline: May 15

Apply now [tinyurl.com/CIFLTE-application-2026]

Learn more [https://www.tc.columbia.edu/ciflte/prospective-students/]

Contact us [https://www.tc.columbia.edu/ciflte/contact-us/]

05/14/2026

FINAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: TOMORROW, MAY 15
Submit your application as soon as possible for CIFLTE's Summer 2026 TCSOL/TESOL Dual Certificate Program offered fully online or through a hybrid modality (online + in-person at Osaka Gakuin University in Japan)

Application Form: tinyurl.com/CIFLTE-application-2026

More info: tc.columbia.edu/ciflte/prospective-students

Don't miss this cutting-edge, fast-track professional development program!

Check out the latest schedule of our Summer 2026 TCSOL/TESOL Dual Certificate Program [dropbox.com/scl/fi/uvhyzk22es6w5u66p2v5o/CIFLTE-2026-SUMMER-Schedule_Updated.pdf?rlkey=g1molhfjeehmo0zkktnsf2zv6&e=8&dl=0]

Application Deadline: May 15

Apply now [tinyurl.com/CIFLTE-application-2026]

Learn more [https://www.tc.columbia.edu/ciflte/prospective-students/]

Contact us [https://www.tc.columbia.edu/ciflte/contact-us/]

05/12/2026

⏰ FINAL APPLICATION DEADLINE IN 3 DAYS
Summer 2026 TCSOL/TESOL Dual Certificate Program

✓ Earn a certificate in teaching Chinese (TCSOL), teaching English (TESOL), or both!
✓ Participate fully online or through a hybrid modality (online + in-person at Osaka Gakuin University in Osaka, Japan)
✓ Ideal for educators of all experience levels, from pre-service teachers and career changers to university faculty and teacher trainers

Apply now: [tinyurl.com/CIFLTE-application-2026]

Ask a question: [tc.columbia.edu/ciflte/contact-us]

Check out the latest schedule of our Summer 2026 TCSOL/TESOL Dual Certificate Program [dropbox.com/scl/fi/uvhyzk22es6w5u66p2v5o/CIFLTE-2026-SUMMER-Schedule_Updated.pdf?rlkey=g1molhfjeehmo0zkktnsf2zv6&e=8&dl=0]

Application Deadline: May 15

Apply now [tinyurl.com/CIFLTE-application-2026]

Learn more [https://www.tc.columbia.edu/ciflte/prospective-students/]

Contact us [https://www.tc.columbia.edu/ciflte/contact-us/]

05/08/2026

Check out the latest schedule of our Summer 2026 TCSOL/TESOL Dual Certificate Program [dropbox.com/scl/fi/uvhyzk22es6w5u66p2v5o/CIFLTE-2026-SUMMER-Schedule_Updated.pdf?rlkey=g1molhfjeehmo0zkktnsf2zv6&e=8&dl=0]

Application Deadline: May 15

Apply now [tinyurl.com/CIFLTE-application-2026]

Learn more [https://www.tc.columbia.edu/ciflte/prospective-students/]

Contact us [https://www.tc.columbia.edu/ciflte/contact-us/]

04/27/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined our 2nd Annual Unconference for Language Educators!

Individuals from 25+ countries came together to explore AI in language teaching through collaborative, participant-driven discussions.

Continue learning with CIFLTE:
➤ Explore our Summer 2026 programs ideal for educators at all stages of their careers [tc.columbia.edu/ciflte/prospective-students/]
➤ Join our virtual info session on May 2nd [tinyurl.com/CIFLTE-info2]

04/13/2026

We are delighted to share that Dr. Shaohua Fang has accepted a tenure-track position in Linguistics and Psychology at Montclair State University!

After earning his Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Fang joined us as a CIFLTE Fellow (2023–2024), where he further developed his expertise in second language theory, research, and pedagogy. During his time at CIFLTE, he co-authored with Professor ZhaoHong Han:

Fang, S., & Han, Z.-H. (2025). On the nascency of ChatGPT in foreign language teaching and learning. Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 45, 148–178.

Fang, S. H., & Han, Z.-H. (2025). OASIS Summary (in press), Annual Review of Applied Linguistics.

Prior to this appointment, he served as the Ross-Lynn Postdoctoral Fellow at Purdue University and as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, contributing to a wide range of collaborative research initiatives.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Fang on this exciting milestone; we look forward to his continued contributions to the field!

Cheers,
The CIFLTE Team