Agustin Rebecca LAKAWA holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Queensland, Australia. She works as a full-time lecturer at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning, Trisakti University, Jakarta, Indonesia. Her research interests include motivation in language learning, ESP curriculum and syllabus design, and classroom language research.
Ahmad Azman MOKHTAR is an English language lecturer at Universiti Teknologi Mara Perlis. He holds a Bachelor of Education (TESL) and Master of Science (TESL). He has over 14 years of ELT experience at secondary school and tertiary level. His research interest revolves around vocabulary learning.
Akemi KAWAMURA has been teaching for 28 years in Japan, both in business schools and at university level. She is presently teaching at Tokyo International University in the School of Language Communication. Her research interests include the development of listening comprehension with the use of a CALL system, project workshop curriculum development and business writing skills.
Alex CHIRNSIDE has taught at Japanese universities for more than 10 years and is currently a lecturer and TOEFL Intensive Program coordinator at Soka University, Tokyo. His interests lie in the utilisation of educational technology in the process of second language acquisition, and the pursuit of blended learning approaches to EFL curricula.
Ali Asghar ROSTAMI is an Associate Professor and Principal Advisor of the Ministry of Higher Education for Universities Affairs. He has attended many international conferences and has published textbooks in English Literature. His areas of professional interest are applied linguistics and literature.
Alun ROGER has been teaching English in Japan for six years and currently lectures at Kanda University of International Studies. He has publications in Japanese journals on teaching and testing speaking. In 2007 Alun was lucky enough to give a series of presentations and workshops at Tokyo Forum to English teachers from across Japan. His professional interests include teaching and testing speaking, and EFL methodologies.
AM Bunthan has been teaching at the Australian Centre for Education in Cambodia (ACE) for about 11 years. He teaches in the General English Program and the Young Learners’ Program. He is in his second year of an MA in TESOL at the Institute of Foreign Languages in Phnom Penh. He was formerly Assistant Manager of Professional Development at ACE and a Teacher Trainer at the Regional Teacher Training Centre in Cambodia.
AM Kunthy has a BEd TEFL from the Institute of Foreign Languages (IFL), Royal University of Phnom Penh. She currently works for East-West International School and previously worked for Newton Thilay School as a Kindergarten Manager for five years.
Amporn JIANRATTANAPONG has an MEd in TEIL student from Shinawatra International University. Her main research topic is pedagogy suitable for Thai English students.
Andrew GOFFE works as a teacher at the Australian Centre for Education (ACE), Phnom Penh. While he tends to sing out of key, he enjoys singing along with pop songs.
Andy CURTIS is Director of the English Language Teaching Unit and an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He was previously at Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada. Dr Curtis received his MA in Applied Linguistics and his PhD in International Education from the University of York in England. His current research interests are focused on leadership in language education and teacher professional development.
Andy KIRKPATRICK is Chair Professor and Head of the English Department at the Hong Kong Institute of Education. He is the author of World Englishes: Implications for International Communication and ELT and is currently working on English as a Lingua Franca in ASEAN for Hong Kong University Press. He is also editor of the forthcoming Routledge Handbook of World Englishes. top
Annabel Bhamani KAJORNBOON has a PhD from the University of Melbourne and currently teaches at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok. She has published on oral communication, good language learning strategies, innovation and application of information technology, evaluation and assessment, and program evaluation. She has been teaching English to medical, dentistry, pharmacy, engineering, nursing, architecture and science students for many years.
Anne NEWMAN is the General Manager of NEAS, an accreditation scheme for English Language Teaching (ELT) centres. Anne has worked within the international education industry for over twenty years. Throughout this period, Anne has accumulated experience within each sector of education, mainly ELT, and at senior administrative levels. Her qualifications span the fields of education, applied linguistics and management. Anne’s interest lies within the concept of ‘quality’ in international education.
Anson YANG PhD has taught English and literature at secondary and tertiary levels in Hong Kong, Taiwan and the USA before leading the present school. His research interests lie in reading and writing that circulate in popular culture, professional literary culture, and in the culture of language classrooms.
Arthur FIRKINS is a language specialist/lecturer working at SEAMEO Regional Language Centre, engaged with teacher education across the member countries of ASEAN.
Arthur McNEILL is the MEd (TESOL) Program Leader at Asian University. Before moving to Thailand in 2008, he was an Associate Professor at Hong Kong Baptist University. He was formerly Head of TESOL at Edinburgh University and Director of the English Language Centre at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Universities of Surrey and Dundee, UK. He holds a PhD in applied linguistics from the University of Wales, Swansea.
Asako KAJIURA is the author of This is Culture, a culture content-based ESL textbook. Her current work place is Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University. She is very interested in materials development, CALL and student motivation.
Autumn WEST is currently serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer at Dom Dek High School in Siem Reap Province. For the past two years, she has been working in rural English classrooms assisting Cambodian teachers with the development of student-centred learning activities such as letter-writing clubs.
Azusa KODATE completed her MA at the University of Warwick, and is currently working for the Kanda Gaigo Group’s External Language Consultancy Centre at the Self-Access Learning Centre of Hiroshima Bunkyo Women’s University as a learning adviser. She develops in-house materials in the Centre to enhance learner autonomy amongst the students. Her interests are in self-access learning, learner autonomy and materials development.
Barbara CHOY Pui Lai has a Master’s in Applied Linguistics from the University of Edinburgh and has been a senior form English teacher for five years. Her academic interests are pragmatics, discourse analysis and language structure. She is currently the coordinator of the Language Across the Curriculum team at a secondary school in Hong Kong.
Barnaby RALPH has a PhD from the University of Queensland, Australia and teaches English and Rhetoric at Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo, Japan. He collaborates frequently with Yoko Shimura as both a conference presenter and writer. His solo publications include a recent book chapter on language acquisition strategies in TESOL: Language Games, as well as several articles on rhetoric, musicology and related areas.
Bee Geok WEE is an Assistant Professor with the English Language and Literature Academic Group at the National Institute of Education, Phnom Penh, where she teaches mainly on grammar and text types. She specialises in pedagogical grammar, curriculum genres and language education. Her research interests are in the areas of grammar, genre theory and systemic functional linguistics.
Ben FENTON-SMITH is Assistant Director of the English Language Institute at Kanda University of International Studies in Chiba, Japan. He has a Master’s in Applied Linguistics and PhD from Macquarie University. His current research interests include task-based language teaching, TESOL management, professional development, discourse analysis and systemic functional linguistics. top
Bernice CLARK is currently an Education Specialist with the US Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam. For two years she was an English Language Fellow at the Hanoi University of Technology. She received her Master’s in Linguistics from the University of Utah in the US and has taught ESL at universities in the US and in England. She has lived and taught EFL in Asia for 15 years, residing in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, China and Vietnam.
Beverley LAFAYE is a long-term resident of Japan and is currently Associate Professor of English at Tokai Gakuen University in Nagoya. Before moving to Japan she taught in Egypt and in France. Despite eclectic research interests in sociolinguistics, discourse analysis and world Englishes, she classes herself, first and foremost, as a classroom teacher. She has co-authored two textbooks and published a number of papers in Japan and abroad.
Bill HUGUELET has a Master’s in TESOL from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He has been an EFL teacher, materials writer, teacher trainer and curriculum designer since 1982, working in Asia, Europe and the Pacific and the USA. His specialisation is in technical and vocational English, and science-based EAP courses. He currently teaches in, and writes materials for, the English for Engineering program at Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Bouasavanh KEOVILAY is currently a Dean of the Faculty of Letters, National University of Laos. Associate Professor Keovilay obtained her PhD in Education (TESOL) at the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia. She has been involved in developing curriculum, designing courses and teaching materials of the English program. Her particular interest is in teaching and learning language through literature.
Brad BLACKSTONE is a lecturer in the Centre for English Language Communication at the National University of Singapore. He has taught in the USA, Portugal, Malaysia and Japan and has also led student research groups to Mongolia and Myanmar. His recent publications focus on student-generated research projects and the use of blogging in English language teaching and learning. His research interests include CALL and writing.
Brian NUSPLIGERhas lived, studied and worked in Asia for 17 years. He has taught EFL in Japanese high schools and is currently employed at Osaka City University and International Buddhist University, both in Osaka, Japan. His areas of interest include fluency, World Englishes and English as a Lingua Franca.
Bruce MORRISON is Head of the English Language Centre at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He has extensive experience as language teacher, teacher trainer and pedagogic administrator. His research interests focus primarily on self-access language learning and program evaluation, in particular the development, administration and evaluation of self-access language learning centres.
CAO Thuy Hong teaches in the ELT division of the English Department, College of Foreign Languages, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. She is always eager and passionate about her study and work. She has a Master’s in ELT from Vietnam National University and is also an MA student of Hogskolan Dalarna University, Sweden. She is especially interested in second language acquisition, communicative language teaching and sociolinguistic issues.
Cara PHILLIPS has a Master’s in TESOL from Colorado State University. She has taught in Japan at private kindergartens in Chiba, Kwansei Gakuin University and now at Toyo Gakuen University. Her pedagogical interests include ESL/EFL composition, CALL, culture shock in foreign language teaching and learning, and environmental awareness in teaching.
Carl ADAMS is a professor at Tokyo International University, Japan where he teaches media, speech and intercultural communication. He has extensive teaching experience in Asia in Vietnam, Indonesia and Japan. He is a teacher trainer and author of Journeys: Listening and Speaking Book I (Longman). His research interests include methodology, classroom observation and learner autonomy.
Celeste SCHOLZ has presented at regional and international conferences while working at schools in Indonesia, Malaysia, South Africa and Egypt. She has served as technology integration specialist, head of department and team leader, and has taught technology, ESL, language arts and publications. Her online portfolio can be accessed at http://cscholz.home.att.net. She currently resides in Jakarta. top
Chanella CUBBINS has a Bachelor’s in English Communication and a Master’s in English Literature from Rani Durgavati University, India. For the past eight years, she has taught English to students aged from five to 18 and at university level. Her areas of interest and expertise include speech and pronunciation as well as creative writing. Presently teaching at Arab Open University in Muscat, she is responsible for the English Society and the university newsletter.
Charles McHUGH has interests in the use of special English text for beginning EFL learners as well as in investigating culture-specific communication styles.
CHAU Samphas has a BEd TEFL from the Institute of Foreign Languages (IFL), Royal University of Phnom Penh and an MA TESOL from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA. He has been a lecturer of English since 1999 at IFL and is also a language coordinator and supervisor to teacher trainees at IFL. He has presented a number of workshops at IFL and CamTESOL (2008).
Cherie BROWN MA (Ap Ling) PGDip SLT, BEd, DipTeach and RSA CertTEFL employed by Otago University Language Centre, Dunedin, New Zealand but currently teaches at Miyazaki International College Japan. She was co-recipient of the 2004 Education New Zealand International Excellence Award. She is co-author of Max Vocab and has experience in administration, IELTS examining, curriculum/resource development and teacher training.
Chiyo MYOJIN received her MA TESL from Georgetown University, Washington, DC in 1987. She taught Japanese as a foreign language at Georgetown University for three years and also at the US Naval Academy for four years. She is currently teaching English as Full Professor at a technology university in Japan. She is interested in doing research on teacher talk in EFL classrooms as well as on the “Shadowing” technique.
Chollada SUAWONG has taught English at Islamic College of Thailand since 1991 and before that in Burirum, near Cambodia, for four years. Since 2001 she has participated in the US Embassy of Thailand iEARN program for school teachers around Bangkok. She is interested in technology and in assisting students to learn through playing with computers. She has also worked with the Teddy Bear Project and “Your School and Mine” Youth Forum.
Chris BALDERSTON is a graduate of the University of Birmingham, UK. He gained experience in teaching a wide range of students from all walks of life and of all ages (from four to 70) before joining Oxford University Press. He currently travels widely giving workshops and teacher training to teachers throughout the Asia region, including most recently Thailand, Cambodia, Korea, Vietnam and Japan.
Christian RUDIANTO has been a lecturer at Satya Wacana University in Central Java, Indonesia since 2004. He gained his BEd at the same university in 2002 and his Master’s in Applied Linguistics at Macquarie University, Sydney, in 2007. His research interest is in language and culture.
Christina PETERSON has been teaching in Yangon, Myanmar. She began teaching children at an international school and moved into teaching adults at the American Center in January 2008. One highlight of her career has been helping one of her American Center students prepare for university study in her home state of Wisconsin, USA, where he will meet her family. Her professional interests include team-building and social justice activities in the classroom.
Christopher STERN has been teaching at IALF Bali for the last four years, where he has also participated as a teacher trainer. He has taught English in Indonesia, Cambodia, Japan, China and the US, as well as having taught subjects as diverse as Industrial Design and hypnosis. He has worked as both a certified hypnotherapist and stage hypnotist, and frequently speaks at IALF on hypnosis as it relates to motivation, test preparation, and classroom management.
CHUON Kheang has a BEd in English from the Institute of Foreign Languages (IFL), Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP). He has taught EFL for six years in Phnom Penh and is currently employed by Western University. He also teaches for the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports at the English Language Support Unit (ELSU), RUPP. top
Claudia KEH has a BA in Education from the University of Northern Iowa, USA, and an MA in TESOL from the University of California, Los Angeles. She has published and presented several papers on the teaching of writing and grammar in the process of writing. She is currently an English language instructor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Claudia KUNSCHAK has a PhD in Education from the University of Arizona, USA and an MA in Interpreting from the University of Vienna. She is currently Executive Director of the English Language Center at Shantou University, China. She has taught English, German and Spanish in universities in Austria, Scotland, Spain, Ukraine and the USA. Her areas of professional interest include program management, testing, language variation and intercultural communication.
Clyde FOWLE is Regional Consultant/Trainer for Macmillan Education, East Asia. He has over 15 years’ experience of teaching English, managing language programs and teacher training in Asia. He holds an MA in TESOL from Sheffield Hallam University and has published several articles in the field of ELT. He is co-author of Synergy, a four-level integrated skills course for Asia published by Macmillan.
Colin SKEATES has recently completed his MA (TEFL/TESL) with the University of Birmingham, UK. Starting his career as a Marketing teacher in northern Thailand, he has also taught in Montreal, Canada and currently teaches English at university level in Yokohama, Japan. His professional interests include learning/communication strategies, the connection between reading and speaking, and the role of presentations in language learning.
Craig LANGDON has been teaching EFL for the past seven years and has taught in the UK, South Korea and his native New Zealand. He has an MA in TESOL from Victoria University in Wellington, NZ. He is currently a Lecturer at Kanda University for International Studies in Chiba, Japan. His research interests include new media technology applications to pedagogical methodology and autonomous learning.
DANG Tan Tin has been an ESL teacher/lecturer in Vietnam since 1999. After returning from the University of Queensland in mid-2005, he commenced as an academic manager in SEAMEO Regional Training Center. He is involved in various projects and initiatives on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education and is currently working toward his PhD at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. His research interest is in learner autonomy and CALL.
DANG Thi Thuy Anh is currently an ESL teacher in the English Department, Hanoi University, Hanoi, Vietnam. She teaches essay writing and speaking skills to first and second year students. She is developing her own teaching material to suit the needs of learners in her own educational context. Her research interests include motivation, teaching young adults, learner independence and professional development.
DANG Van Hung is Dean of the ELT Division, SEAMEO RETRAC, Vietnam. He has a BA in ELT from Hue University of Education, Vietnam, a Grad Dip TESOL, from CCAE, Australia, an MEd in TESOL and a PhD in Education (TESOL), both from the University of South Australia. Publications include English for Vietnam series. His professional interests include learner autonomy, English phonetics and phonology, and language teaching methodology.
Daniel SASAKI is currently a lecturer and coordinator of a self-access centre at Soka University, Japan. He has an MA in Second and Foreign Language Education from Soka University of America. His research interests include children’s education, self-access, cooperative learning, and methodology to maximise a student-centred learning environment.
Darrell HARDY BSc (Biology), MA (TESOL) has over 15 years’ experience in the ELT field in Asia, and is currently an instructor at Toyo Gakuen University in Japan.
Dave BOLLEN graduated from the University of Sydney, Australia, with an honours degree in English Literature, and from the University of New South Wales, Australia, with an MA in Applied Linguistics. For the past three years he has been a lecturer at Kanda University of International Studies in Japan.
David LITZ has completed a BA, BEd, and an MA in TESL/TEFL. He is presently working towards a doctorate in Educational Administration and Management from the University of Calgary, Canada. He has taught in South Korea, Canada and the UAE and his professional interests include testing, assessment and higher education administration. top
David QUARTERMAIN is Deputy Director at the MPI-Bell Centre of English in Macao, which runs teacher development courses for teachers in Macao’s primary and secondary schools, as well as educators from schools and universities across mainland China. He previously worked with the British Council in Vietnam, where he helped teachers develop their classroom techniques. He holds a PGCE in primary education from Cambridge University and an RSA DELTA.
Deborah HARROP has been employed at the Australian Centre for Education (ACE) in Phnom Penh since October 2006, and currently focuses on EAP courses. She also coordinates the General English Program and the specialised remedial Reading, Writing, and Grammar and Listening and Pronunciation programs at ACE. As Cambodian students rarely read for fun, her particular interest is to encourage students to develop a “reading habit”.
Derek NICOLL has a PhD from the University of Edinburgh and a background in sociocognitive studies of organisation, innovation and design. He has taught and researched within the fields of product and digital design and innovation, and more recently he has taught Master’s and doctoral courses in South East Asia. He maintains a strong interest in social dimensions of new pedagogies and transcultural design and business education.
Devinder RAJ is currently Quality Inspector for City and Guilds and an IELTS examiner both for IDP and the British Council. He has worked at the National University of Laos, as Head of English at the Beijing INTI Management College and at the British Council, Kuala Lumpur. He has a BA from the University of Malaya, a Dip TEFL from Sydney University, Australia, and an Advanced Certificate in Education Management from the University of Leicester, UK.
DINH Thi Bao Huong has an MA from Monash University, Australia, and teaches in the English Department, Hanoi University. Areas of professional interest are technologies in English language teaching, technological professional development, and technology-related policies.
Dirk MacKENZIE has taught ESL at the Collège de Jonquière and Algonquin College in Canada. He is currently a lecturer at Kanda University of International Studies in Japan. His research interests include CALL, learner autonomy and noticing.
DO Hong Phuong teaches in the English Department, Hanoi University in Vietnam, specialising in English skills’ teaching practice. She has completed a teacher training course at Vietnam National University and is now studying for a Master’s in English Language Teaching (ELT). She has previously presented a paper entitled “How to Improve Speaking Skills for Freshmen?” at a student conference.
DO Thi Thanh Nhan graduated from Hanoi University of Vietnam in June of 2008 and became a teacher of English at the same university, where she has gained practical knowledge and techniques in guiding learners of English. Showing a high degree of enthusiasm and responsibility in the job, she fervently hopes to become a good teacher of English with her own belief and particular interest in encouraging autonomous study among students.
DOAN Linh Chi has been teaching English at Nha Trang Teachers Training College, Vietnam, for 13 years and also teaches part-time at Nha Trang College of Cultures, Arts and Tourism. She has an MA in TESOL from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and has been published in Teachers’ Edition (Issue 18). Professional interests include the teaching method of language components and language skills.
Dwayne COVER is currently a lecturer at Kanda University of International Studies in Chiba, Japan. He received both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Asian Studies from the University of Victoria, Canada. He has over 10 years of ESL/EFL teaching experience and has completed his CELTA certification. His areas of professional interest include the sociology of language, second language education, and learner motivation. top
EATH Somnang teaches English language at Chea Sim Upper Secondary School and is currently working towards a Bachelor’s degree in English at Khemerak University in Takeo, Cambodia. This is his second time attending CamTESOL and his first time presenting.
Edward (Ed) LEFFEW worked in retail management, small business and the hospitality industry, before teaching EFL. He has a BA from the University of North Florida, USA, and a Master’s in TESOL from San Francisco State University. He has taught English to college students in China and is currently teaching EFL at Vinh University in Vinh, Vietnam, as an English Language Fellow through the US Department of State.
Eleanor KWAN is an assistant instructor for the Writing and Speaking through the Curriculum Program at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. She has an MA in English from McGill University, Canada, and an MA in English Studies from the University of Hong Kong. She is also a PhD candidate in Applied Linguistics at Lancaster University, UK. Her research interest is academic literacy development of university students.
Elizabeth WALTER-ECHOLS is a lecturer at Assumption University of Thailand in Bangkok, and teaches English literature part-time at the German School of Bangkok. As well as an MA in TEFL from American University of Cairo, Egypt, she holds a PhD in German Literature from Indiana University, USA. She currently presents and publishes on issues of teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language, with a focus on approaches to writing and intercultural rhetoric.
Elza TSANG Shuk Ching has over 15 years of teaching experience at tertiary institutions in Taiwan, Australia and Hong Kong. Her academic interests are reflective learning, self-access language learning and discourse-based writing. She has recently taken up a challenging job as the Curriculum Development Officer of an innovative secondary school in Hong Kong.
Emmaline LEAR is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Language and Culture at Osaka University as part of an exchange teacher program with the University of Canberra in Australia. She teaches mainly speaking and listening skills in a global context and is completing a PhD in Education (TESOL). In Australia she has taught languages in the school and university sectors, as well as being involved in teacher education.
Eric BRAY has a PhD in Education from the University of Nebraska, USA, and has taught English in Japan (20 years) and in Mexico (four years). His interests include materials development, and the use of technology to increase educational effectiveness and opportunity. He is now based in Singapore and works as Regional ELT Sales Manager for McGraw-Hill Education Asia.
Eric VERSPECHT studied Germanic Philology (English-Dutch) at the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. He holds a diploma in TEFL and was an English teacher at different levels. He was the English coordinator of a bilingual school in Mexico City where he was also in charge of program design, participation in international exams and materials development. He has trained teachers in Latin America, the Middle East and Asia.
Erina BROWN teaches at the University of Otago Language Centre, Dunedin, New Zealand. She was co-recipient of the 2004 Education New Zealand International Excellence Award. She has previous experience in journalism, international teaching, TEOFL, iBT and TOEIC examining, bi-literacy, teacher training and multi-media education.
Eucharia DONNERY graduated from the University College Cork, Ireland, with a Master’s in Drama and Theatre Studies. She is currently undertaking a PhD in Drama and Language Acquistion at the same institution. She is currently an English instructor in the Faculty of Human Welfare Studies at Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan, incorporating her research on drama and language acquisition into the speaking courses.
FANG Fan obtained his MA in English Language and World Englishes from the University of Leeds in the UK. He currently works at the English Language Center, Shantou University, China. His research interests include varieties of English (World Englishes), sociolinguistics and teaching English as a second or foreign language. top
FANG Xing has an MEd in TESOL from the University of Sydney, Australia, and is an instructor at the English Language Centre of Shantou University, China. His research interests focus on discourse analysis, language teaching methodology and language testing and assessment.
Felicidad GARCIA is a Peace Corps volunteer at Chea Sim Upper Secondary School where she teaches English at the 10th, 11th and 12th grade level. She holds a BA in English from Florida International University, USA, and when she finishes service, will begin graduate work toward becoming a speech pathologist. This is her second year presenting at CamTESOL.
Fidelia TWENGE-JININGS holds a BA in French language and culture and an MA in TESOL. In the United States she taught French and ESL. Currently she is training teachers of English at the Islamic College of Thailand as an English Language Fellow. Her interests include second language acquisition, computer-assisted language learning and endangered language revitalisation.
G Benjamin WHITE is currently a lecturer in the Department of Applied Foreign Languages at Transworld Institute of Technology (TIT), Taiwan. His areas of expertise and professional interests are English reading and international affairs. He has taught students from elementary to graduate school in Taiwan. He has a Bachelor’s in history from Bemidji State University, Minnesota, USA, and a graduate degree in higher education from Iowa State University.
Gail FOREY is an Associate Professor and Associate Director for the Research Centre for Professional Communication in the Department of English at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). She has carried out research and published in the areas of written and spoken workplace discourse, language education, language and literacy and teaching development
Gary Scott FINE is an Associate Professor in the Research Institute of Educational Development at Tokai University in Tokyo. He holds degrees in English and in East Asian Studies (Stanford University) and in Cinema-Television (USC). He has written extensively for NHK Television and The Asahi Shimbun, and is co-author of English Communication Strategies (Nikko Kikaku 2007). His interests include the uses of drama, film, and television in education.
Geoffrey CREWES has an MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of Sydney. He has worked as a teacher trainer in Central Java, a high school teacher in Sydney and a university lecturer in Singapore. He has been working in ELT in Indonesia for the past 25 years, initially with the British Council and subsequently with the Indonesia Australia Language Foundation (IALF). His work in Indonesia has focused on preparing Indonesians for study overseas.
Gerald COUZENS is a professor at Kyoto Bunkyo University, Kyoto, Japan. He holds a MA in Adult Education and Technology Education from Oregon State University, USA. He has taught teachers college level communication and writing to false beginners. His research interests are in methodologies that maximise student communicative interaction and methods in learning how to learn.
Gordon BATESON has a BSc in Computer Science from Imperial College, London University and an MSc in Teaching English from Aston University, UK. He has taught at English conversation schools and at universities in Kanazawa, Japan. He is currently teaching at the department of International Studies, Kanazawa Gakuin University. His research interests are cross-cultural communication and use of computers in language teaching (CALL).
Grace H Y WONG received her PhD in Applied Linguistics from Macquarie University, Australia. Her research interests are seminar skills, and the pedagogy and assessment of academic writing. She is teaching in the Language Centre of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and is the coordinator and materials writer for the postgraduate EAP course. Her most recent book is entitled Research Writing.
Greg GOODMACHER currently teaches content-based classes EFL at Oita Prefectural College of Arts and Culture in Japan. He is the author of three textbooks: This is Culture, Nature and the Environment, and Stimulating Conversation. He is an officer of both the Materials Writers and the Global Issues in Language Education special interest groups of the Japan Association of Language Teaching. He has taught in Japan, South Korea, the UAE, the USA and Thailand. top
Greg LINDEMAN is a full-time lecturer in Soka University of Japan. He holds an MA in Second and Foreign Language Education. His interests include using authentic materials, content-based language instruction, ESP/EAP, evaluation, humanistic education, student motivation, service learning and building fluency.
Greg ROUAULT has a Master of Applied Linguistics from Macquarie University and is currently an EFL Instructor at Kwansei Gakuin University. He has conducted teacher training presentations with Teachers Helping Teachers in Bangladesh and at the NELTA Conference in Nepal. His areas of interest include multiple intelligences, self-efficacy, autonomy, learning strategies in extensive reading and vocabulary development, and ESP.
Happy GOH is a lecturer in communication skills and English proficiency with the Centre for English Language Communication, National University of Singapore. Her research encompasses teaching methodology and learning strategies. She is one of the authors of Effective College Writing: A Process Genre Approach.
Heather ELZE is currently pursuing her MA in TESOL at the Monterey Institute of International Studies in Monterey, California, USA, and has additional certificates in Language Program Administration and the Spanish language. She has taught first grade and preschool in Mexico, the USA and Thailand. Her areas of interest include bilingual education in EFL and ESL, working with younger learners and teaching in Latin America and Southeast Asia.
Helen HUNTLEY is a Senior English Language Fellow at Hanoi University, working on assessment and teacher training. She was Director of the Intensive English Program at West Virginia University in the US in 1996-2006, was a Fulbright Scholar in Mexico in 2006-07, and worked with the Ministry of Education and Training in Vietnam in 2007-08. Recent publications include a textbook, Essential Academic Vocabulary, and contributions to Panorama Listening
Helen SMITH is currently in her second year as a full-time faculty member at Soka University, Tokyo, teaching English communication and academic skills. Her particular areas of interest are pronunciation and teacher education, training and development.
Hiromi INAGAWA has been teaching English at Juniro high schools in Osaka, Japan, for 31 years. She is a member of ACROSS, an organisation for teacher development, and one of the board of e‑dream‑s, a non-profit organisation for international educational cooperation. She currently teaches at Ikeda Municipal Shibutani Junior High School.
Hooshang KHOSHSIMA is an assistant professor and dean of Transportation Faculty at Chabahar Maritime University, Iran. He has attended more than 10 international conferences and has published three textbooks in the field of ESP for Nautical Studies. His areas of interest are teaching methodology and testing.
HUYNH Cong Minh Hung is a currently lecturer at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy, Vietnam. He has Master’s degrees from the University of New South Wales, Australia. He has given presentations in national and international conferences in Vietnam, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Germany, Cambodia and elsewhere.
Iain STANLEY has an MTeach from Sydney University, Australia, a Dip Multimedia from Gold Coast Institute of TAFE and RSA/CELTA. He has taught in Samoa, Thailand, Korea and Australia, and is currently a senior lecturer and research coordinator at Kanda University of International Studies in Japan. He has presented on using technology in education at CamTESOL, JALTCALL and JALT conferences.
Ismail BAROUDY is an assistant professor in the Department of English at Shahid Chamran University, Ahvaz, Iran. He has an MA in English literature from Tehran University, Iran and a PhD in TEFL/Applied Linguistics from AMU, India. His main areas of interest take in developing language skills, teaching methodology, syllabus design, discourse analysis and theories of second language acquisition. He has published seven books and several articles. top
James PHAM is the Assistant Director of Studies at the Australian Centre for Education (ACE) Cambodia. He manages ACE’s Training and Testing Department, providing customised courses to clients, and has also been the Coordinator for ACE’s Young Learners’ Program. He has over 10 years of experience teaching both young learners and adults in the USA, Canada and Cambodia.
James SICK EdD is an Assistant Professor in the English Language Program, College of Cornerstone Education, J F Oberlin University, Tokyo. He has resided in Japan since 1985, and received his EdD degree from Temple University, Japan. His research interests include individual differences in language learning, language testing, and Rasch Measurement Theory.
Jamiel FILER has a PhD in Comparative and International Education from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an MA in International Relations from Sophia University, Tokyo. His publications include “Contemplating Language: From Hermeneutics to Childhood’s End” Institute of Human Sciences at Toyo University 2007 and Who Broke the Beaker? A Course in Spoken Technical English for Engineers (Seibido Publications 2001).
Janet Jeanne GRAHAM teaches academic English at RMIT International University Vietnam in Hanoi. During her fourteen year career, she has taught ESOL, English, and social studies in the USA, China and the United Arab Emirates. She is primarily interested in student participation and motivation as well as task-based and student-centred learning. She is currently focusing on how to deliver feedback that students can really use to grow as writers.
Jason PARK is presently serving in Chum Kiri District, Kampot Province as a United States Peace Corps volunteer in the sector of education. He has been working with the English faculty and students at Hun Sen Ang Chork Secondary School since April 2007. He presented on "Making English Relevant in Rural Classrooms" at the 4th CamTESOL Conference.
Jayakaran MUKUNDAN is an Associate Professor with the Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Dr Mukundan is a teacher trainer at the university and has found new joy while working with Professor Alan Maley and Dr Tan Bee Tin in training teachers within the Asia-Pacific region in the area of creative writing. Dr Mukundan is a Visiting Fellow at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK.
Jenni CONNOR has been an early childhood teacher, school principal, superintendent and curriculum manager. She lectures in early education and care at the University of Tasmania, Australia, and undertakes freelance research and writing. She has written literacy materials for the Australian Government. Publications include Essential Connections: A guide to young children’s learning, Learnings from High/Scope and Your Child’s First Year at School.
John C KIMBROUGH has been involved in the practice of English language teaching for the last 22 years and has worked as an independent volunteer in Cambodia for the last six years. He also teaches yoga and Buddhism. He currently teaches yoga, Buddhism and English at the Banteay Meanchey Provincial Prison as a volunteer and English at Meanchey University in Serey Sophon, Banteay Meanchey Province.
John HONISZ-GREENS is a full-time associate lecturer of English in the School of Policy Studies at Kwansei Gakuin University in Japan. His current research interests include ELT management practices, sociolinguistics, intercultural studies, materials development and phonology. His recent publications include “Is English a Language Killer?”
John MACALISTER has been involved with English language education in Cambodia since setting up the English teaching program at Institut de Technologie du Cambodge. He has worked with teachers at the Royal University of Phnom Penh and with English language training programs for government officials. He is currently a senior lecturer at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, with teaching and research interests in reading and writing.
Joyce MAEDA has taught throughout Japan for over 20 years in Nagasaki, Hiroshima and the Tokyo area. She is presently teaching at Tokyo International University in the School of Economics. Her research interests include vocabulary acquisition, the development of pragmatic competence, and writing for specific purposes. Recent publications include “Communicative Exercises in Junior High School Textbooks” (2007). top
Julie HANKS is a language instructor in the English Language Centre at the University of Macau. She has taught academic English as well as adult education at universities in the USA, Egypt and China. Currently teaching in a university setting, her interests lie in teaching speaking and vocabulary as well as world Englishes and refugee issues.
KC LEE teaches basic writing and communication skills at the Centre for English Language Communication, National University of Singapore. Her research interests include ELT curriculum and materials development and computer mediated communication. She has published papers and co-authored course books, one of which is Effective College Writing: A Process Genre Approach.
Kantatip SINHANETI has a BA in English (Hons) from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, a Master’s in TESOL from MSU and a PhD in TEFL from the University of Texas at Austin, USA. Her former post was with Chulalongkorn University Language Institute but recently she has joined Shinawatra International University as an Associate Professor and Program Director, Master of Education in TEIL. Her major interest is in ESP.
Kathy BROECKEL was the Senior English Language Fellow for the US Embassy, Cambodia (2006 -2008). She has degrees in Applied Linguistics/ESL, Reading and K-9 and has worked as a teacher, teacher trainer and program developer/manager in the USA and abroad. She has a passion for teaching and sharing what she has learned with others. Kathy is currently a part-time teacher at the Australian Centre for Education (ACE), Phnom Penh.
Kathy EWING has degrees in Linguistics, TESL and Education from the University of Washington, Seattle, USA, focusing on oral and written communication. Her doctoral research on pronunciation involved Speech and Hearing Sciences. Dr Ewing has taught individuals of all levels and from all over the world. She has been teaching at Sultan Qaboos University in the Sultanate of Oman for the past three years
Kazuko IKEDA holds an MEd in TESOL from Temple University and has been teaching in the Academic English Program of Temple University, Japan Campus. She also teaches at the World Language Center at Soka University, Japan. Her research interests include extensive reading, vocabulary acquisition and autonomous learning.
KEA Sothy is currently a senior student in the Bachelor of Education in TEFL at the Institute of Foreign Languages, Royal University of Phnom Penh. He is also a full-time teacher of English at the ELT institute and a freelance translator and interpreter at Pyramid Translation Company and Ang Khmer Group.
KEO Onn has a Bachelor of English Education from the Institute of Foreign Languages (IFL), Cambodia, a Grad Dip from RELC, Singapore and an MEd from Tokyo Gakugei University, Japan. From 1997 to 2006, he was a teacher at the Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC), teaching general English and ESP. Since 2007 he has become a full-time lecturer at IFL. He has taught writing skills and applied linguistics.
KEUK Chan Narith currently works at the Institute of Foreign Languages (IFL), Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP), Cambodia, as a coordinator of Literature Studies and a lecturer in Applied Linguistics and Teaching Methodology. He holds a Grad Dip in Applied Linguistics from RELC-SEAMEO, Singapore and an MA in Language and Literature from Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola School, Philippines.
Kim VAUGHN holds an MA in TESOL from the University of Texas at San Antonio, USA. She has worked in EFL for over 25 years in nine different countries, and has been a program designer, teacher trainer and materials developer for a wide variety of courses. She now teaches at Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman. Her current area of interest is in the development of interactive materials for technical EAP courses.
Koji IGAWA holds an EdD in applied linguistics and is teaching at the International Buddhist University, Osaka, Japan. He has a variety of publications and presentations in TESOL and has designed and managed many international programs. Current research interests include professional development, intercultural understanding and international cooperation.
Kurt SCHMIDT currently teaches ESL at the American Center, Burma. He has taught high school science for over eight years across the USA and Germany. top
Latricia TRITES is Associate Professor at Murray State University, Kentucky, USA, where she teaches in the MA TESOL program. Currently, she is on sabbatical as a Fulbright Scholar, serving as the Academic Advisor to the Yilan ETA Project in Taiwan. Her publications include an article on reading comprehension tests, chapters on journal writing and online teaching, and the co-authoring of the Panorama reading series for Oxford University Press.
Laura COPELAND is an EFL instructor at Kwansei Gakuin University in Nishinomiya, Japan. Her teaching interests include using music and art in language learning, creative writing, and literature circles. Her publications include “Show me, don’t tell me: Explicit strategy training in EFL teaching”, “Tell me a story: Developing and using an integrated skills unit of storytelling for foreign language learners” and “Creative writing: Painting pictures with words”.
Laurence (Lary) MacDONALD is a full-time lecturer at Soka University in Japan where he teaches English for Academic Purposes and a variety of content-based advanced level English courses. He completed his doctoral work in 2006, focusing on education reform in Japan. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland, USA, and has worked in a variety of educational contexts in both Japan and the United States.
LIM Lady has a BEd in English from the Institute of Foreign Languages (IFL), Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP). She has taught EFL for five years in Phnom Penh. At present she is teaching for the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports at English Language Support Unit (ELSU), RUPP.
LE Cong Tuan is a lecturer in English at Can Tho University, Vietnam. He completed his MA in Applied Linguistics at the University of Queensland, Australia, in 2003 and is currently involved in quality activities within his university. His special interests are independent learning and measures for quality assurance. He participated as a presenter in the CamTESOL Conferences of 2005 and 2006.
LEANG Sokhom graduated with a BEd in TEFL from the Institute of Foreign Languages, Royal University of Phnom Penh. She teaches at the Australian Centre for Education (ACE) and is a member of ACE’s Guided Individual Learning Centre team. She enjoys developing materials for students to learn independently and is interested in educational development.
Lee ATKINSON has taught English to speakers of other languages in Hong Kong, Australia and Japan. She is currently teaching English at Hiroshima Bunkyo Women’s University. Her research areas of interest include second language writing, autonomy and CALL. She has an MEd in TESOL and is currently completing her Doctor of Education.
Lily ZHANG has taught EFL in China for a number of years. At present she is an instructor at the English Language Center in Shantou University and in the past three years she has published two peer-reviewed articles on in two Journals of English Studies in China. She presented at international conferences in 2007 and 2008. Her current research focuses on different aspects of L2 writing, in particular peer response and alternative treatments of teacher feedback.
LIM Sep Neo is attached to the Department of Foreign Languages of Universiti Putra Malaysia. Her research interests include second language acquistion and intercultural communication. She is one of the precursors of the teaching of French in Malaysia.
Liz HUNT is currently a freelance consultant/trainer based in Bangkok. She recently worked for two years for the Abu Dhabi Education Council on a project with CfBT in setting up a new curriculum to teach core subjects through the medium of English in state schools. She has undertaken project consultancies in London and Indonesia and has worked as an ELT instructor in Greece, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia and the UK.
Louise FITZGERALD is the Director of the Australian Centre for Education (ACE), Cambodia. She has been involved in ELT management for more than 20 years in Egypt, Australia, China, and for the last six years in Cambodia. Her main areas of professional interest are program management and evaluation, testing and marketing.
LUO Ming currently serves as head of the English Language Centre (ELC) office at Shantou University in China. She is also a TESOL member. Since she joined the ELC in 2006, she has been mainly in charge of the ELC’s co-curricular activities. She has gained much hands-on experience in coordinating large-scale events such as freshman orientation and intercollegiate English Festival. She is interested in learning theory. top
Mahsa ISAZADEH has a BA from the Arts and Humanities University of Ahvaz and an MA in TEFL from the Islamic Azad University of Iran. He teaches English language at the University of Petroleum Engineering in Ahvaz, Iran. He did his secondary education in Canada and is very interested in teaching languages and studying different aspects of the teaching and learning processes.
Malcolm INNES-BROWN has extensive experience in the UK, Australia, Canada, Mongolia, China and Cambodia. He has published widely in the field of educational administration and is currently Research Fellow (Teaching and Learning) in the Curtin Business School at Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia.
Margaret KIM is a lecturer in the Department of English at Kobe College, located in Nishinomiya, Japan. Her areas of professional interest are in student motivation and writing. She is currently working on diminishing her fear of public speaking.
Marguerite (Maggie) MacDONALD is Associate Professor of English and Linguistics and Director of TESOL Programs at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, USA. She oversees several programs, including the MA TESOL. Her current research addresses teaching large classes. Dr MacDonald is the creator of Team English, a framework for managing and motivating large classes.
Marie-Madeleine KENNING originally trained as an English teacher in France, but has spent most of her career teaching at the University of East Anglia, where she is Senior Lecturer in the School of Language, Linguistics and Translation Studies. She has been involved in research on the impact of technology on language teaching since the early 1980s, and is the author of over 40 books and articles, including ICT and language learning: From print to the mobile phone (2007).
Marion BAGOT is the Manager of the TAFE English Language Centre, Northern Sydney, Australia. She has taught English in Australia and Cambodia and has also worked in ELT curriculum and materials development. She has a Master’s in Adult Education from the University of Technology, Sydney and TESOL qualifications from Sydney and Macquarie Universities, Australia.
Mark JOHNSON has been teaching for over 20 years in seven different countries and is currently employed at the Australian Centre for Education (ACE) Cambodia. His main interest at the moment is to promote language learning through enjoyable activities that increase student motivation.
Mark SAWYER teaches intercultural communication and ELT methodology in the School of Policy Studies at Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan. He previously taught in the USA, Sweden, Yugoslavia, Portugal and Greece. He has published research in the semantics-syntax interface, L2 pragmatics, working memory, language aptitude and motivation, and is currently interested in using motivation as a bridge to a more engaged and meaningful pedagogy.
Mark H WONG was raised and educated in Singapore. He has an MEd in TESOL from the University of Wollongong, Australia. He has taught English in Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong, and is currently teaching at the English Language Centre, University of Macau. In addition to teaching, he also coordinates a second year English course. His interests include materials development and teacher professional development.
Martin TANG has been teaching English for 25 years. In the past five years, he has been working as an assistant instructor on the Writing and Speaking through the Curriculum Program at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He has an MEd and an MA in Translation and Interpretation. His areas of interest include L2 writing and teachers’ decision-making.
Matthew KERSHAW graduated in 2007 with an MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of Liverpool, UK. He is currently working at Kanda University of International Studies in Japan. His dissertation involved teaching listening using authentic materials and he has carried this interest into his current teaching position. He is interested in developing materials which can be used both in the classroom and independently. top
Madelize BEKKER is an independent consultant who has been involved in education at primary, secondary and tertiary level for a number of years. She has extensive experience in the design and delivery of educational programs for local and international audiences. Two of her most recent projects include a role as Learning Design Consultant for Vital English and developing IELTS preparation textbooks for a major private language school in China.
Megan VETTER holds a Master’s in TESOL from Seattle Pacific University. She currently works as an instructor at Shantou University, China, and has also worked as a language teacher for six years in the USA to both first and second language learners.
Michael GREISAMER is a lecturer at Kobe Gakuin University in Japan. His background includes extensive EFL experience with more than 10 years at Japanese universities. His research and publications centre around materials development and discourse analysis. His current interests include computer-assisted learning and online education.
Michael RILEY has been a lecturer and coordinator of the English Program and Communication courses at Soka University, Tokyo, Japan, for the past 12 years. He also teaches English in Science courses at the Tokyo Yakka Daigaku in Tokyo. He has designed content-based courses that focus on minority literature while his interests include EAP, cross-cultural studies, language pragmatics, literary analysis and vocabulary acquisition.
Miki TSUKAMOTO has an MEd and has been employed by Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, for 20 years as a high school teacher of English. She has managed several international programs as a member of the board of a non-profit organisation for international educational cooperation, e‑dream‑s.
Mohammad MOHSENI-FAR holds an MA in TEFL/Applied Linguistics from the University of Shahid Chamran, Ahwaz, Iran. His main areas of interest are ESP, psycholinguistics, vocabulary, syllabus design, discourse analysis, theories of second language learning and teaching. He has published over 10 articles in international refereed and peer-reviewed journals in USA, Australia, Germany, Spain, Russia, Ukraine, Estonia, India, Pakistan and Greece.
MOM Nary is a member of the academic staff at the Australian Centre for Education (ACE) in Phnom Penh, where she teaches General English to students of various levels and age grous. She holds a BEd in TEFL from Institute of Foreign Languages, Royal University of Phnom Penh.
Naoko TSUJIOKA has an MEd in TESOL and has been employed by Osaka City, Japan, for 22 years as a high school teacher of English. She has been a member of the board of a non-profit organisation for international educational cooperation, e‑dream‑s. Her main interests are teacher development, motivation and learning styles. She is also interested in how reading aloud affects learning.
Naqvi SAMIA BA, BEd, MA (English Language), TEFLA (Aston University) is presently involved in delivery and development of ESP courses at the Middle East College of Information Technology, Muscat and is the author of English Grammar, a book designed to cater to the specific needs of Arab students. Naqvi has presented papers: “The impact of Arabic writing orientation on the acquisition of English” and “Intensification of Foundation Program”.
Natasha GHAL-EH has a PhD in TEFL and is an Assistant Professor at the Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch, Iran. She has spent seven years teaching courses in General English and ESP with Iranian native speakers at various levels of language proficiency. She has published three books for university-level English reading comprehension courses. Her fields of interest are general language assessment and task-based testing.
Neela GRIFFITHS taught English in the UK, Greece and Indonesia before moving to Australia. She has been a lecturer in academic language and literacy at the English Language Study Skills Assistance (ELSSA) Centre, University of Technology, Sydney, since 2001, teaching primarily on Communication Skills subjects for a number of faculties. From July 2007 to July 2008 she completed a volunteer placement for Australian Volunteers International in Siem Reap, Cambodia. top
NGO Trang Thao is an English instructor at the Information and Network Management Center, Can Tho University, Vietnam. Her professional interests lie in the development of teaching material, ESL research and ESL methodology.
NGUYEN Hai Quan is a lecturer in English at Can Tho University, Vietnam. He completed his MA in English Literature and Culture Studies at Anterwpen University, Belgium, in 2006. His interests include EFL teaching methodology, intercultural communication and classroom-based research. He has published both locally and regionally and presented his work at the first CamTESOL Conference in 2005.
NGUYEN Le Phuong BA teaches English in Thanh Do College of Technology, Vietnam. Professional interests are in teaching practical skills, English literature and study of English speaking countries.
NGUYEN Thanh Nga studied English at National University, Hanoi from 1997 to 2001 and undertook a Master’s at Hanoi University from 2004 to 2007. She has been teaching English since 2001 at National University of Art Education, Vietnam.
NGUYEN Thi Dzung Hue has a BEc from the Hanoi Foreign Trade University (HFTU), a Bachelor in English from the National University of Vietnam and an MA from the National Economics University. She has also undertaken courses in Applied Linguistics in SEAMEO, Singapore and the Old Dominium University, Virginia, USA, and is currently doing a PhD at HFTU, where she teaches Business English.
NGUYEN Thi Nhai is currently working as a lecturer of English in International School, Hanoi National University, Vietnam. Her special research interest has been ESP materials development, especially in cooperation with technology.
NGUYEN Thi Phuong Mai teaches in the Foundation Studies Department, Hanoi University (Hanu), has been an academic manager and coaches young teachers. She earned a Master’s in TESOL at the University of Wollongong, Australia, and participated in an E Language Teaching Training Program at the University of Hawaii. Her article, “The Application of technology in teaching and learning E at Hanu”, was published in The Foreign Languages Journal of Hanu.
NGUYEN Thi Thanh Huong has a BA from National University of Vietnam, an MA in TESOL from Hanoi University of Vietnam and a Second Language Teaching Certificate from Hawaii, USA, and has also taken a short course in Curriculum Design and Material Development in RELC, Singapore. She teaches in the English Department of the Foreign Trade University of Vietnam.
NGUYEN Thi Thu Ha has a BA TEFL (Honours) from the College of Foreign Languages (CFL), Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNUH). She is now a lecturer at ED, CFL, VNUH, majoring in American Studies, ELT Methodology and ESP (Economics). The study reported in the presentation was her thesis for the BA TEFL at CFL, VNUH which was rated excellent with six 10s (out of 10) from six examiners.
NGUYEN Thuy Phuong Lan has a BA in Linguistics from the National University of Vietnam, a Bachelor of External Economics from the Foreign Trade University (FTU) of Vietnam and an MA in TESOL from the National University of Vietnam. She has been teaching English for the FTU since 1996 and enjoys the job.
Nicole TAKEDA teaches academic essay writing and reading courses at Meiji Gakuin University in Yokohama and also runs teacher training programs at the Volunteer Development Poverty Children’s School in Siem Reap, Cambodia. She has an MA in Japanese Language and Society, and is now working on an MA in TESOL, focusing on curriculum development and teacher training in Cambodia and the use of process writing for EFL research essays.
Olga PASCAN works at the New Zealand Ministry of Education as a Migrant Education Advisor. Her current role focuses on professional development for education providers, agencies and communities. She has taught English in secondary schools in New Zealand and overseas. She has considerable experience in curriculum development and assessment and has worked for New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) where she was involved in assessment of Senior English National Certificate of Achievement (NCEA) exam papers. top
Oliver BAYLEY is a graduate of the University of Birmingham, UK. He gained experience in teaching a wide range of students from all walks of life and of all ages (from four to 70!) before joining Oxford University Press. He currently travels widely giving workshops and teacher training to teachers throughout the Asia region, including most recently Thailand, Cambodia, Korea, Vietnam and Japan.
PAN Lin-Mei received her EdD in Educational Leadership from Spalding University, USA. She is an Associate Professor in the Applied Foreign Languages Department at Ta Hwa Institute of Technology, Hsinchu, Taiwan. Her main research focuses on English reading and writing strategies.
Patrick McCOY has been teaching ESL in Japan for 11 years. He is currently teaching English in the School of Global Japanese Studies at Meiji University in Tokyo. Recently he has been interested in project-based learning, developing authentic materials, and extensive reading.
Patty HAKE is currently serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sok An Thnal High school in Takeo Province, Cambodia. She has been actively working with Cambodian counterparts at her school to develop a user-friendly library and sports programs.
Paul COOKE has been teaching English for almost 20 years, the last 12 of these in Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, and has coordinated EAP programs for more than 10 years. He teaches at the Australian Centre for Education (ACE), Phnom Penh, and has been involved in developing and teaching pre-departure programs for students going to Australia and New Zealand. He is particularly interested in academic reading, learner training, resource development and CALL.
Paul STONE is currently a lecturer at Kanda University of International Studies in Japan. He has been teaching in a range of environments, including elementary schools, high schools, colleges, universities and private language schools in his native England and in Japan for a number of years. His research interests include student motivation, linguistic ethnography and technology in the classroom and he has a background in Media and Cultural Studies.
Peerasak APICHATROJANAKUL has an honours degree from Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus, Thailand. Following his graduation he worked as a translator for Paolo Memorial Hospital and later at Central Department Store. He is currently an MEd student at Shinawatra International University and has been the Head of the Foreign Language Department at Sukhothai Business School in Bangkok for three years.
Peggie CHAN teaches a writing course to Engineering students, a communications course to Design and Environment students and a general education module (Evaluating Academic Arguments) to students across faculties at the National University of Singapore. Her research interests are in the teaching and assessment of thinking, and critical reading and writing.
Peter McLAREN is currently teaching in Al-Ain after four years at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) in Saudi Arabia. He is currently pursuing doctoral research through the University of Exeter with particular interests in motivation, student self-image and critical issues. He has presented regionally and internationally (and published) on this latter issue.
Peter COLLINS has been involved in EFL since 1988 as a volunteer in Kenya, East Africa. He was later involved in teacher development and educational reform in Japan’s high schools. Currently an Associate Professor in Tokai University’s Research Institute of Educational Development, he teaches academic writing, discussion and presentation. His research interests include team-teaching, project-based learning and the classroom as community.
Peter John HALL has lectured at graduate level and taught English for private companies. He has presented in several TESOL related areas. Highlights include “Intercultural incontinence: Guiding the flow in a TESOL classroom”, 2007, Karelian State Pedagogical University, Russia; “In the Kingdom of the Blind… Teaching Methodologies for Blind Language Classes”, 2006, The Power of Language, Bangkok.
PHAM Hoa Hiep is a lecturer in the Department of English at Hue College of Foreign Languages, Vietnam, where he teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in TESOL and applied linguistics. He has also worked as a teacher educator for many projects in Vietnam. He has an EdD in Language Education from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and an MA in Bilingual/ESL Studies from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA. top
PHAM Thuong Thi Minh works in the Business Management Faculty, Vietnam Forestry University and is the author of English for Environmental Science (2005). She teaches post-graduate students, TOEFL learners and ESP students and created the English Olympiade Contest to promote the English learning movement among students. Her professional interests are in applying technology in ELT, developing materials and designing tests.
PHAM Tien Hung is an English instructor in the Foundation Studies Department (FSD), Hanoi University, Vietnam. His work includes designing speaking syllabi for the one-year English training program of FSD. His interests are in applications of the communicative approach and using technology for language learning. He has designed a website using Moodle to facilitate students’ learning on the Internet and make online learning possible for all four skills.
PHAM Uyen is currently the Country Manager for Cambridge ESOL Vietnam. She holds an MA in TESOL from Victoria University, Australia. She has worked as an English teacher for a number of educational institutions including University of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vietnam. Her professional interest is in language testing.
PHAN Thanh Thao has an MA in English Studies and a BA in Chinese Studies and is greatly interested in education management studies, teaching listening and speaking skills, and translation practice.
PHAN Thi Hoai Thu is program manager at the Youth Foreign Language School, Youth Culture House of Ho Chi Minh City. She has an MA TESOL from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ho Chi Minh National University and is a member of Ho Chi Minh TESOL. She was a presenter at CamTESOL 2008.
Philip CHADDOCK teaches English with the Institute of Applied Technology, Vocational Education Development Centre (IAT-VEDC) in the United Arab Emirates. He has also taught for in South Korea, Oman and Saudi Arabia and previously taught special education, history, and English in Canada and the USA. He has a BA (Honours) in English and History from Mount Allison University, Canada, and a BEd and Med from the University of New Brunswick, Canada.
Pornlak PANTAHACHART has a Bachelor’s in TEFL and a Master’s in English for Business and Industry. She teaches English at King Mongkut’s University of Technology, North Bangkok. Her interests revolve around instructional media and testing and evaluation.
PRAK Samnang Putheary is a member of the academic staff of New York International School (NYIS), Phnom Penh (August 2007), and has a BEd from the Institute of Foreign Languages, Royal University of Phnom Penh (2001).
Priya MATHEW is an ELT professional in the Middle East College of Information Technology, Sultanate of Oman. Her research interests include integration of study skills and language skills, cultural and societal factors which influence motivation and study culture in Arab learners, and the role of academic advising. She has an MA in English Language and Literature, and a Cambridge CELTA.
Rajenthanran SUBBIAH has been teaching English language for the past 25 years and is currently teaching Proficiency English and Business English courses at Universiti Teknologi MARA, Johor, Malaysia. Areas of professional interest are reading skills and independent language learning.
RANA Sowath is a member of the academic staff at the Australian Centre for Education (ACE) Phnom Penh, and is teaching at a variety of levels on the General English Program. He is a graduate with distinction from ACE’s Diploma Program and graduated from the Institute of Foreign Languages, Royal University of Phnom Penh in 2007 with a BEd in TEFL. top
Regis MACHART is a French lecturer. After 12 years teaching in Egypt, he joined Universiti Putra Malaysia and conducts research in the field of intercultural communication, social representations of languages and cultures, and second language acquisition.
Rhodora NGIPOL MENDOZA is currently Academic Deputy Manager of New York International School, Phnom Penh, in charge of children’s education, following two years teaching at iCAN British International School in Phnom Penh, Cambodia (2005-2007). She was previously an Associate Professor for 10 years at the University of the Cordilleras, Baguio City, Philippines, in the College of Teacher Education and Graduate School (1995-2005).
Richard BRIGGS is currently a teacher at the Australian Centre for Education (ACE), Phnom Penh, with a strong interest in preparing students for the international IELTS exam and an enjoyment of materials development.
Richard SEOW is a lecturer at the Centre for English Language Communication, National University of Singapore, where he teaches EAP courses. His research interests include classroom practices and ESL writing.
Richmond STROUPE has worked with university and professional language learners from Asia since 1989. He is currently the Assistant Director of the World Language Center at Soka University, Japan and a Professor in the new Master’s Program in International Language Education: TESOL. His academic interests include curriculum development and international comparative education.
Robert KIRKPATRICK earned his PhD at Curtin University in Perth, Australia and was a tenured Professor in Japan for 10 years. He is now lecturing on the MED program at Shinawatra International University in Thailand.
Robert SHRUBSALL taught English in England, Nigeria, Malaysia and Nepal from 1968 to 1989 and was English textbook advisor in Bangladesh and Cambodia from 1990 to 2001. Currently he is Dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts at Asian University, Thailand. Publications include the English for Cambodia textbook series.
Roger NAULT has been a lecturer at private and public universities in Cambodia since 2005. He is currently doing a Master’s of Development Studies at the Royal University of Phnom Penh. He has a BBA and CELTA as well as almost 20 years of business experience from Canada. His areas of interest include critical thinking and the interaction of education, development and culture.
Ron Paul KLEIN, holder of a certificate of Public Relations Management from McGill University, and an MA in Communications, University of Maryland, has been teaching in South East Asia for 12 years. His main specialisations are language and communications education at all levels. He maintains a strong professional interest in regional public relations, corporate communications, branding and e-learning.
Rosemary ORLANDO is an Associate Professor at Southern New Hampshire University in New Hampshire, USA, and teaches in the Master’s TEFL degree and Intensive English programs. As part of a joint Master’s degree program, she also teaches at Vietnam National University in Hanoi, Vietnam, working as a teacher trainer with Vietnamese teachers of English. Her research interests include the professional development of teachers internationally.
Ross MILLER is currently an Associate Professor in the English Department at Otemon Gakuin University, located in the Kansai area of Japan. His research interests focus on student motivation and the use of technology in the classroom. He is currently working on improving his presentation skills.
SAN Sotheary has a Bachelor in English Education from the Royal University of Phnom Penh and an MEd in School Education from Tokyo Gakugei University, Japan. She has been a lecturer at Royal University of Phnom Penh, Institute of Foreign Languages (IFL) for 10 years. She has had a strong interest in research to enhance EFL students’ reading, critical thinking and language skills.
Sarah NORTON is currently serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Kampong Kdei High School in Siem Reap Province. Much of her time is spent adapting and creating materials for multi-level classrooms. top
SARAN Sopha graduated from the Institute of Foreign Languages, Royal University of Phnom Penh with a BEd in TEFL in 2006. She is a teacher at the Australian Centre for Education (ACE), working on the Young Learners and General English Programs. As a Testing and Training (TnT) Assistant there she arranges training courses in ESP for outside clients. TnT also sets up a variety of tests for NGOs and other organisations.
Shannon BAILEY is a visiting Fulbright Scholar from Austin Community College, Texas. She has taught ESL/EFL for 25 years in Germany, Panama, USA, and now in Vietnam. She holds a Master’s in Applied Linguistics/TESOL and is currently a doctoral candidate in Educational Psychology. She enjoys teaching grammar and writing, conducting teaching observations, and researching the relationship between musicality and second language pronunciation.
Shaun O’DWYER received his doctorate in philosophy at the University of New South Wales, Australia, in 1999. He currently teaches English for academic purposes at Meiji University in Tokyo, Japan. He has published articles on a range of subjects in philosophy and philosophy of English language education.
Sheilagh NEILSON has been working in ELT for over 25 years as a teacher, trainer, materials developer and, currently, as Peackeeping English Project Manager based in Hanoi, Vietnam, working with the Ministry of National Defence. She began her teaching career as a volunteer (VSO) in Papua New Guinea. Since then, She has been fortunate, working in many interesting, beautiful and culturally-diverse countries, including Burma (Myanmar), Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Albania and Nepal. Her professional interests include learner autonomy and professional development, and how to support such concepts in challenging environments.
Shigeo UEMATSU currently teaches at the Department of Foreign Studies, Setsunan University, Japan. Publications include Eigo gakushu to rinkaiki [English Language Learning and the Critical Period] Shohakusha, Tokyo (2006), Eigo Shido no skill [Skills in Teaching English] Nihon Shoseki, Tokyo (2001). Areas of special interest are second language acquisition, English Learning at Elementary School (ELES) and teacher training.
Shoichi TSUJI holds an MEd and has been teaching English at high schools in Osaka, Japan for 28 years. He was the former president of ACROSS, an organisation for teacher development, and current chair of the board of e‑dream‑s, a non-profit organisation for international educational cooperation. He currently teaches at Osaka Prefectural Senri High School.
Sivakumar SIVASUBRAMANIAM teaches at the Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE. He has taught in India, Ethiopia, Thailand, Bahrain and Armenia. He holds an MA in English Literature from the University of Madras, India, an MA TESOL from the University of Surrey, UK and a PhD in English Studies from the University of Nottingham, UK. His research interests include response-centred reading/writing pedagogies and second language advocacy.
SOK Soth has been a teacher of English and teacher trainer for almost five years in the Institute of Foreign Languages, Royal University of Phnom Penh. He has a Master’s in teaching English and his research interests include second language acquisition and sociolinguistics.
Sripathum NOOM-URA is an assistant professor in the Language Institute, Thammasat University, Thailand and holds an MA in Applied Linguistics and a Dip TESL. Her main interests are teaching ESP courses in the area of science and technology and conducting classroom research.
Stephen HEAP has been a Director of Studies at the Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education, University of Queensland (ICTE-UQ) for more than 10 years and is coordinator of the International Diploma in Language Teaching Management. He has an MA from the University of Birmingham and has had a variety of teaching, teacher training, management and TESOL consultancy-related assignments from Britain to Brunei, New Guinea to North Korea.
Stephen MOORE is a senior lecturer in Applied Linguistics in the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University, Australia. His teaching, supervision, research and publications fall within the fields of discourse analysis, pragmatics, TESOL and language assessment. He taught in Phnom Penh in 1994-5 and 1998-2000 and has maintained strong links to ELT in Cambodia since then, principally through his research and association with CamTESOL. top
Stephanie MEE is a teacher at the Australian Centre for Education (ACE) Cambodia. She holds a BA in Archaeology and History from the University of Toronto, and a Certificate in TEFL. Her main interests are developing curriculum for listening and pronunciation programs.
Steven GRAHAM works at the Language Center at Udon Thani Rajabhat University in north eastern Thailand. His main interests are teacher training and English for specific purposes as well as writing articles for journals, newspapers and magazines. Current projects include the training of primary school teachers, the motivation of non-English majors studying English, and the curriculum design of programs for pre-service English language teachers.
Stuart VINNIE works for Cambridge University Press as the ELT consultant for South East Asia. He is RSA/Cambridge DELTA qualified and has been active in ELT for over 12 years in the UK, Japan, Thailand, Portugal and most recently with the University of Nottingham in China as a teacher, teacher-trainer, ICT coordinator and IELTS examiner. He has extensively experience in materials development, syllabus design and Interactive Whiteboard training.
Susan (Sue) RODGER moved to Asia in 1982. Teaching in widely different environments in Hong Kong, Brunei Darusalam, Jakarta and Bali has provided her with a wealth of experience. She is currently working with Kang Guru Indonesia producing materials (especially listening) for teachers and students all over Indonesia. Her job also includes conducting workshops for teachers and students in locations across the vast archipelago of Indonesia.
Susan C BARFIELD is Associate Professor of Multicultural/Bilingual/ESL Education at Montana State University-Billings, USA. In addition to living and teaching in Chile (2007 US Fulbright Scholar), Germany, Japan, and Micronesia, she has presented at international conferences in Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Vietnam. She is particularly interested in preservation of indigenous cultures through English language learning.
Susan HASSALL has worked in many settings including Brunei, Papua New Guinea, the Middle East and Australasia. At present she works in Dubai, UAE with adult Emirati media students. Her main research interests, about which she has published a number of articles, centre on the relationship between visual and verbal texts and how this relationship can be explored both within and outside the classroom.
Susana GÓMEZ is a member of the Board of TESOL-Spain, the Assistant Director of Publications of the TESOL Newsletter and currently teaches ESL at the University of Valladolid, Spain. She holds a PhD in Second Language Acquisition, an MA in Applied Linguistics and an MA in Translation. Her research interests are second language teaching and learning.
Susanna HO is Manager of the Writing and Speaking through the Curriculum Program at the Language Centre, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. In 2006, she completed her PhD at Macquarie University with the thesis entitled “Exploring writing strategies employed by accounting/finance majors in the university and the workplace”. Her other research interests are second language writing, interdisciplinary discourse and autonomy in language learning.
Susanne RIZZO is a senior instructor at the University of Macau English Language Centre in Macau, China. She has co-authored a textbook, Communication Strategies 3, with Dr Jun Liu as well as co-designed a multi-media online course in American culture and presented at several national and international conferences. She is particularly interested in reading strategies, learner motivation, task-based instruction, and Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL).
Tanya McCARTHY has been teaching in Japan for six years and is currently working as a learning advisor at Kanda University of International Studies in Japan. Her research interests include project-based learning, action research, materials development and advising discourse.
Te Mana POTAKA-DEWES is Maori from a small town on the East Coast of New Zealand. He is currently working at Tokai University (Shonan), Japan. He has a Bachelor of Commerce (Auckland, NZ) and MA Applied Linguistics (TESOL) from Macquarie University, Australia. His academic interests include national language policy, bilingualism, immersion education, curriculum design and ESP/content teaching. He has one daughter who he enjoys surfing with. top
Terence McDONOUGH has over 25 years teaching culture and EFL at universities in Japan. His main professional interests include online instruction and materials development. Recent publications include topics in motivation, Moodle (online course management software) and Japanese culture.
Thomas HOY holds a doctorate in literature from La Trobe University in Australia. He is interested in translation, the literature of science and the effects and presence of ideology in language teaching. He teaches in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at Mahidol University, Thailand by day and plays tenor sax in a band by night.
Thomas KERNER teaches at Forest Park Middle School and Lutheran Social Services of New England in Springfield, Massachusetts. He has two graduate degrees in ESL instruction and 24 years of experience teaching children and adults. He has presented at regional, national and international conferences. The Educational Resources Information Center has published his work under accession numbers ED400907, ED400864, ED432112, ED444866, and ED 499233.
Thongsouk KEOMANY is a lecturer of English currently working for the Department of English, Faculty of Letters, National University of Laos. He is interested in curriculum and new materials development.
THUY Trang is currently a graduate student at Can Tho University, Vietnam, participating in the MA program in ELT. She has been working as a high school teacher of English and is particularly interested in teaching listening skills.
Tim NEWFIELDS has taught EFL in Asia since 1983. He has an MA in TESOL from the School for International Training in Japan. He has co-edited the JALT Pan-SIG Conference Proceedings (www.jalt.org/pansig/) since it began and also a newsletter about testing and assessment (www.jalt.org/test/pub.htm) since 2000. His publications are online at www.tnewfields.info/Articles/ and his twelve books of poetry at www.tnewfields.info/tjn-p.htm
Tim SAVIN has been an English instructor for three years at the Hun Sen Ang Chork Upper-Secondary School in Kampot, Cambodia. He is a graduate of the Takeo Regional Teaching Training Center (RTTC), Cambodia and has also worked as a Language and Cultural Facilitator for the Peace Corps. He is currently pursuing a degree in Educational Science at Khemarak University in Takeo.
Timothy DOE teaches in the Academic English Program at Temple University, Japan. He is currently a candidate in Temple University’s EdD program. His research interests include the assessment of students studying English for Academic Purposes and approaches to content-based instruction.
TO Ngan Ha is a graduate of Vietnam National University specialising in TEFL and an English instructor in the Foundation Studies Department, Hanoi University. She is conducting a university-level study on how to effectively shape autonomous learners in an inherently passive learning environment such as in Vietnam, Cambodia or Laos. Her research interests include autonomy in English language learning and cooperative learning.
TO Thi Thu Huong is currently the Deputy Dean (Research) of the English Department, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. She has conducted extensive research, consultancy work and lectured in various TESOL areas. Her PhD (at the University of Melbourne, Australia) was on the predictive validity of the IELTS among Vietnamese students. Her professional interest areas are ELT methodology, ESP, EAP, testing, assessment and evaluation, and leadership.
TON Nu Nhu Huong is a lecturer in the Department of English at College of Foreign Languages, Hue, Vietnam. She has also acted as a dean of the English Department, responsible for curriculum design in TESOL. Huong holds an EdD in Language Education from the University of Melbourne, Australia and an MEd TESOL from the University of Boston, Boston, MA, USA. She has published in Teacher’s Edition, Easy English and college journals.
Toni HULL, MS Ed TESOL, has taught in the United States, China, Morocco and Moscow. She is currently an English Language Fellow at Hue College of Foreign Languages, where she is teaching post-graduate courses, TOEFL and Introduction to American Studies. She holds a BA from Dartmouth College and Master’s degrees from University of Wisconsin and Shenandoah University. Her interests are in student motivation and ELT professional development. top
TRAN Dang Khanh Linh graduated from Hue University of Pedagogy, Vietnam, and has an MA in TESOL from HCMC University of Social Sciences and Humanities. She has been an English language teacher and teacher trainer at Nha Trang Teachers Training College for 10 years. Her main interests include ELT methodology and curriculum development.
TRAN Lam Son is Deputy Director of Nghe An Continuing Education Centre in Vietnam. He obtained his Master’s in TESOL at the University of Leeds and is currently a PhD candidate with La Trobe University, Australia. He has been a key trainer in various VTTN and other ELT workshops, has presented at numerous regional and global ELT events and has been involved in various projects relating to ELT, basic education and education management.
TRAN Thi Minh Phuong is a teacher of English in Nguyen Hien Upper-secondary School, and member of TESOL, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. He has an MA in Comparative Linguistics from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, National University and has published in Language and Life and Review of Social Sciences. He is interested in teaching language.
TRAN Thi Ngoc Diep is a teacher in the English Department, Hanoi University, Vietnam. In 2004, her research study entitled “The Internet and classroom discussion,” was recognised by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) as one of the best of the year. In 2005, she won first prize in the English writing contest co-organised by the US Embassy and MOET. She is interested in methods to improve Vietnamese students’ pronunciation and speaking skill.
TSENG Ju Mei has been working as a member of the advisory panel of English at Yilan, Taiwan for seven years. She received her MA in TESOL from Murray State University, USA. While providing service for English education, she also works as program coordinator of the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) program at Yilan.
TUOT Bunnat has a BEd in TEFL from the Institute of Foreign Languages, Phnom Penh. He has a number of years’ experience teaching English at various English language schools in Phnom Penh. He is currently a full-time academic staff member at the Australian Centre for Education (ACE), with responsibility for teaching young learners and general English students.
UNG Akhara has been a full-time member of the academic staff of Australian Centre for Education (ACE), Phnom Penh since 2006. She has a BEd in TEFL from the Institute of Foreign Languages (IFL). She is interested in helping people to learn, and has participated in previous CamTESOL conferences to learn from the different experiences of other English language teaching professionals from many countries.
Ursula WALL has a background in education, psychology and community development. She has conducted classes, workshops and teacher training with participants of all ages in a variety of settings, including camps, schools, universities and private businesses. She is currently an English teacher at King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Thonburi, Thailand, and a teacher trainer with Chichester College, Bangkok.
Victoria CARDONE is the Senior English Language Fellow provided by the US Embassy to the Department of Media and Communication at the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP), where she writes English curricula for journalism students, and provides professional development to English lecturers. She has an MA TESOL from Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City. She has been involved in ESL in New York City and Malaysia.
Vincent TRAN grew up bilingual in Vietnamese and English and also speaks a little Polish, Japanese, French and Spanish. He completed his MEd with Framingham State College while living and teaching English in Poland. He has also taught English in the US and is currently teaching in Japan at Kwansei Gakuin University. He enjoys trying new methods when teaching and he likes modifying and improving lessons that work well. top
VU Mai Trang has been an English teacher and TEFL teacher trainer for seven years and has an MA (Distinction) from the University of Nottingham, UK. She is now working at ELT Methodology Division, College of Foreign Languages, Vietnam National University and is a certified Cambridge ESOL examiner in Vietnam. Her research interests include ELT, teacher development, discourse analysis, testing and translation.
VU Nhung is a lecturer at Hanoi University, teaching IELTS writing, academic writing, basic and academic reading and has previously taught at the British Council, Hanoi and the Vietnamese American College.
Wesley HEDDEN is a graduate of Tulane University in New Orleans, USA. He has taught English in the United States, China, Vietnam and Myanmar. He is currently the service learning coordinator at the Diplomatic School of Yangon, Myanmar.
Will GLENNON is a successful entrepreneur and attorney. The author of a number of books including three books on parenting and a series on the importance of and practice of kindness, he is a founding director of the nationwide organisation “Dads and Daughters” and also founded the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. He sold his last business in order to concentrate on building an international nonprofit organisation, the Global Classroom.
Wilma BEDFORD is currently a lecturer in the English Department at the Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. She has extensive experience in ESL teaching and has taught in Africa and the Middle East.
Wim ENGELEN is a general English teacher at the Australian Centre for Education (ACE) Cambodia. Apart from completing the Teacher Training Program (General Courses, option English) in Hasselt, Belgium he studied at Ghent University, Belgium, and holds Master’s Degrees in Philosophy and Comparative Science of Cultures.
WONG Soon Fen is a lecturer in the Centre for English Language Communication at the National University of Singapore, currently teaching EAP courses. She has been an ELT teacher, teacher trainer and project manager in Singapore, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Timor Leste and Vietnam. Her research interests include sociolinguistics, teaching methodology, intercultural communication and educational work in developing countries.
XIAO Liangrong is currently Associate Professor of the English Language Center at Shantou University, PR China. He has a BA in English and an MA in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics. His research interests include pragmatics and ELT, and he has published more than 10 papers in these areas.
Yoko HOTTA graduated from Seinan University in Japan majoring in English Linguistics. She has worked as a high school English teacher, as a program coordinator at the NPO Asian-Pacific Children’s Conference in Fukuoka and as an English lecturer at Nakamura Gakuin University and Sugino Dress Making University. She has an MA TESOL from San Francisco State University, USA and is currently studying for a PhD at the University of Melbourne, Australia.
Yoko SHIMURA recently completed her MA in Applied Linguistics through the University of New England, Australia. She is an experienced teacher of Japanese and also works as a translator and intercultural consultant for the Latina International Corporation. She has presented internationally at conferences with Barnaby Ralph and co-authored a number of articles, most recently “Gesture and Strategies for Language Acquisition” (In: Canadian Content, 2008).
Yoshiko KAWANO has been teaching English at Juniro high schools in Osaka for 26 years. She is the president of ACROSS, an organisation for teacher development, and a member of e‑dream‑s, a non-profit organisation for international educational cooperation. She currently teaches at Osaka Municipal Tsurumibashi Junior High School in Japan.
YUAN Mingming is an English instructor in Shantou University, China. She holds a Master’s in TESOL from Melbourne University. Her academic interests include language testing, curriculum development and pragmatics. top
Yusa KOIZUMI teaches EFL courses at Rikkyo University and Waseda University, Japan. She has published several EFL textbooks for university students in Japan. Her research interests include second language writing, task-based language teaching, and EFL curriculum and materials development.
Yusuke SENZAKI has been employed by Osaka Prefecture, Japan, for six years as a high school teacher of English. He is also a member of e‑dream‑s, a non-profit organisation for international educational cooperation, which has been seeking how to contribute to English education in Cambodia.
ZHANG Bei is an Associate Professor in the English Language Center (ELC) at Shantou University, in China. She is an author of four English language textbooks, three translations and more than 20 academic papers. Her research interests are intercultural communication, translation and English language teaching.
ZHENG Huibin has an MEd from the University of Regina, Canada, and teaches at the English Language Center, Shantou University, China. Professional interests are curriculum and instruction.
ZHENG Wenyuan is an Associate Professor of the English Language Center (ELC) of Shantou University with two Master’s degrees in Russian and English Teaching. She is co-author of a book on cross-cultural awareness and also the chief editor of the student companion book of NorthStar Basic. Her research interests include classroom-based foreign language learning and teaching, cross-cultural communication and translation.
ZHU Shenfa, with a PhD in Linguistics, is a lecturer at the Centre for English Language Communication, National University of Singapore. His research interests lie in phonetics/phonology, contrastive studies of English and Chinese, translation studies, teaching English/Chinese as a foreign/second language, and features of Singapore English and Singapore Mandarin.
Zorana VASILJEVIC is an English lecturer at Aoyama Gakuin Women’s Junior College, Tokyo. She holds an MA (TESOL) from Leicester University, UK, and a PhD (Applied Linguistics) from the University of Queensland, Australia. Her research interests include discourse analysis and vocabulary acquisition in L2. top