As a passionate educator, she believes in lifelong learning. Her teaching and research interests span sociolinguistics, sociopragmatics, CALL, MALL and netnography. She is also interested in how pragmatics and netnopragmatics influence language learning in the digital age, when online communication is more common than face-to-face communication. Dr Putri believes in the power of sharing knowledge while continuously learning from her students.
Esra Girgin graduated from Istanbul University, Department of English Language Education in 2002. With over a decade of experience as an English teacher and co-ordinator in private schools, she currently serves as Academic Manager at Macenta Publishing and Digital Solutions. A frequent speaker at international conferences like IATEFL and TESOL France, she has contributed articles on language education and technology to numerous educational publications.
Aung Kyaw Phyo is an ELT consultant and teacher educator with over 15 years of experience. He published a mini bilingual dictionary with Tuttle Publishing in 2020. Aung Kyaw has worked as a lecturer at the University of Yangon and as a senior teacher trainer with Saya Foundation. Currently, he works freelance, delivering training, webinars, and workshops for English teachers. He holds two MA degrees in English as a Foreign Language and TESOL.
Aung Min Paing is a teacher trainer, speaking examiner, and training coordinator at Green Tara Institute in Myanmar. He holds a CELTA, DELTA Module 1, a Graduate Diploma in TESOL, and a Diploma in Teacher Training, and is currently pursuing DELTA Module 3 and an MA in Applied Linguistics. With a strong focus on professional development and language education, Paing also contributes as a freelance writer for international conferences.
Búi Phù is co-founder and academic manager of Protalk English Center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. With over 12 years of experience, she specialises in communicative language teaching for university students and working adults. Búi holds a Master’s in Cultural Tourism Management from Chulalongkorn University and a CELTA Pass A from Cambridge. Her recent work focuses on leveraging technology and grassroots initiatives to support inclusive teaching communities and teacher leadership.
Carol Read is an experienced teacher, teacher educator, academic manager, international consultant, and author specialising in early years and primary ELT. She has published extensively in this field and is recognized globally for her expertise. Carol is also a former President of IATEFL, having contributed significantly to the language teaching community. Her work focuses on developing effective teaching practices for young learners.
Christopher Graham is an ELT and Sustainability Education consultant, author, and President of IATEFL, where he also chairs the Board of Trustees and Publications Committee. He has worked worldwide with the British Council, education ministries, and publishers, with two British Council ELTons to his credit. His work focuses on ELT and sustainability, teacher education in fragile contexts, and train-the-trainer development.
Dr Andy Curtis is a globally recognised educator, author, and speaker in language education. Over 35 years, he has (co)authored and (co)edited more than 200 publications and presented to over 50,000 educators in 100+ countries. A former President of TESOL International Association (2015), his work has reached readers in more than 150 countries. Dr. Curtis is currently a Distinguished Guest Professor at the City University of Macau and teaches at Anaheim University.
Dr Itje Chodidjah is an independent English Language Teaching (ELT) specialist with over 40 years of experience in the field. She holds a Master’s degree from the University of Warwick, UK, and a PhD in English Education from the Indonesia University of Education. Her areas of expertise include curriculum and materials development, assessment, English for young learners, and professional development. Dr Chodidjah has extensive experience in teacher training, in Indonesia and internationally.
Dr Joel C. Meniado is a language specialist at SEAMEO RELC in Singapore, where he teaches postgraduate courses on ELT pedagogy, technology integration, and classroom-based research. With over 20 years of experience, he has worked as an English lecturer, educator, and teacher trainer across Southeast Asia and the Arabian Gulf. Dr Meniado has also led various teacher development organisations in Asia and North America.