The following is Dr Richards' tour schedule for 2013:

• March: Plenary address - TESOL Arabia, Dubai
• March: Seminar, Qatar
• May: Keynote address: Umria TESL conference, Iran
• May: Keynote address: BILGI conference, Istanbul
• April - June: Visiting Distinguished Professor: City University, Hong Kong
• June: Keynote address: Conference at City University, Hong Kong