About the Authors

Jack C. Richards is an internationally recognized authority on methodology, teacher development, and materials design, and has taught in universities and teacher education centers in the United States, Canada, Brazil, China, New Zealand, Indonesia, and Singapore. He has written many acclaimed classroom texts, including the Interchange series, the world’s most successful English-language course. Professor Richards' many successful publications include Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching, Curriculum Development in Language Teaching, and Beyond Training. For more information, go to http://www.professorjackrichards.com.

Chuck Sandy has directed English-language programs and taught in universities, language institutes, and teacher education centers in Japan, the United States, Korea, and Brazil. In addition, he is a frequent lecturer on English-language teaching throughout Asia, South America, and the United States. He is Professor of Humanities at Chubu University in Japan.