Guy Brook-Hart has been teaching English, including Business English, for 30 years in countries like Egypt, Kuwait, France, Britain and for the British Council, and Spain. He also is a writer for the British Council Online English Course and the British Council CD Rom Project (IELTS). Amongst his many publications are Instant IELTS (CUP, 2004), Business Benchmark Upper-Intermediate (CUP, 2006) and Business Benchmark Advanced (CUP, 2007).

Elizabeth Chin: As a language professional, Betty holds a BA in Languages and a doctorate degree in Linguistics from USP (University of São Paulo). She has taught English for over eighteen years at renowned language schools such as Alumni and Yázigi, coordinated the English department at Unique, and been a college professor. She then took a further step as an independent teacher trainer. Her special interests include language theory, with emphasis on pronunciation and grammar, and how it applies to TEFL.

Miles Craven has worked in English language teaching since 1988. He has a wide range of experience as a teacher, teacher-trainer and materials writer. He has taught students of all ages, abilities and nationalities, living and working in Italy, Portugal, Spain, Hong Kong, Japan and the UK.

Miles has worked as a trainer and/or examiner for UCLES, IELTS and TOEFL and is on the ESOL panel for the Trinity College examinations. He is author of several language learning publications, including English Grammar in Use CDROM (CUP 2004), CCC Listening Skills (CUP 2004) and CCC Quizzes, Questionnaires & Puzzles (CUP 2005). Miles has worked in the UK as a full-time ELT author since April 2000.

John Crowther-Alwyn has over thirty years' experience of ELT in Sénégal, the UK and France. For ten years he was Director of Studies at ESSEC, France's leading business school. He then ran his own language school from 1992–99. At present he teaches at the IUT, part of the Université de Cergy-Pontoise.

Read an interview with John Crowther-Alwyn.

Liz Driscoll has worked as a teacher and teacher trainer, mainly in Italy and the UK. She currently works as an English language editor and materials writer. For Cambridge University Press, Liz has written: Reading Extra, one of a series of photocopiable resource book of multi-level skills activities; two books in the Vocabulary in Practice series; and two books in the Common Mistakes series, Common Mistakes at PET and Common Mistakes at KET.

Paul Emmerson works as a writer, teacher and teacher trainer. He is the author of Five Minute Activities for Business English and Business English Frameworks (CUP). He teaches at the International House Executive Centre, London, and has worked as a teacher trainer all over Europe. He is a regular presenter at international conferences, giving talks on teaching methodology for Business English.

David Evans: After working as a Business English trainer in London and Paris, David Evans became Director of one of the UK's top executive language training centres and then moved on to be editor of an ELT magazine.

Since 1991, he has been a full time writer and broadcaster. He is a radio producer for the BBC World Service and has written over two hundred radio programmes. His voice is well-known as the presenter of series such as 'Pop Words', 'Make or Break' and 'Arabic English Time'. David has also written four books and has given lectures and workshops in twelve countries.

Mick Gammidge has taught in Greece and the UK, has trained teachers for the RSA Diploma, and was a senior teacher at the school of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He is also a lecturer in Applied Linguistics at Kings College, London.

Simon Haines has taught EFL at all levels and has been involved in Teacher Training at Certificate and Diploma levels for the last 25 years. He is currently teaching part-time at Colchester Institute, a BASELT college in Essex. He has written many EFL coursebooks and supplementary materials, including First Certificate Masterclass and True to Life (Starter). He is also an IELTS examiner.

Mark Hancock has been involved in TEFL for 20 years, in Sudan, Turkey, Brazil and Spain. He holds an MSc in Teaching English from Aston University. He has written Pronunciation Games (CUP 1995), Singing Grammar (CUP 1998), English Pronunciation in Use (CUP 2003). He lives in Madrid.

Read an interview with Mark Hancock.

Gillian Lazar is a Senior Lecturer at Middlesex University, London. Prior to that, she worked as a freelance teacher trainer, lexicographer and materials writer. She has also worked as a teacher at the British Council, Athens and teacher/teacher trainer at International House, London. She has run workshops for teachers in France, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Denmark, South Africa, Germany and Hungary. She has written materials for the BBC World Service and has contributed articles to magazines and journals, including the English Language Teaching Journal, TESOL Quarterly and English Teaching Professional. She is the author of Literature and Language Teaching: A Guide for Teachers and Trainers (CUP, 1993), A Window on Literature (CUP, 1999) and Meanings and Metaphors (CUP, 2003).

Caroline Nixon has been teaching English since 1983. She is Director and Co-proprietor of a successful English school in Murcia, Spain. She is co-author of Primary Activity Box (CUP).

Bob Obee is an ELT author and teacher trainer who has worked in many regions of the world. He was previously Director of Studies at the British Council Teaching Centres in Athens and Kuala Lumpur. His publications for CUP include First Certificate, Grammar and Usage, the Grammar Activity Book and the new FCE coursebook: Cambridge First Certificate Direct.

Dr Felicity O'Dell is a part-time tutor at the Institute of Education, University of London, where she helps to run a course in Online Education and Training. She is also chair of UCLES CAE Writing Paper and Listening Papers for the Cambridge Young Learners Tests.

Stuart Redman has worked in ELT, in England and overseas, for almost 25 years. He has spent most of this time working in Private Language Schools as teacher, Director of Studies and Academic Adviser, but is now a freelance author. He has published a number of titles with Cambridge University Press, including: English Vocabulary in Use Pre-intermediate and intermediate, Vocabulary in Use Intermediate (with Ellen Shaw), Test Your English Vocabulary in Use (with Ruth Gairns), True to Life Pre-intermediate, Intermediate and Upper Intermediate (with Ruth Gairns), A Way with Words Books 1–3 (with Robert Ellis), A Way with Words Resource Packs 1 & 2, Working With Words (with Ruth Gairns), Natural English (with Ruth Gairns).

Marjorie Rosenberg teaches English and methodology at the Berufspaedagogische Akademie and the Paedagogische Akademie in Graz, Austria. She is an active teacher trainer and holds seminars on NLP, cooperative learning, multiple intelligences, American English and business English in a variety of settings throughout Europe. Marjorie has held presentations at over 20 international conferences and has written a number of articles for journals such as The Teacher Trainer, English Teaching Professional and The English Language Teaching News. In addition, Marjorie is the author of In Business (CUP, 2005), Communicative Business Activities (öbvhpt, Vienna, 2001), and co-author of text books for the Austrian schools.

Michael Tomlinson has been teaching since 1989. He has worked in the UK, Turkey, Spain and Sweden, with students ranging from children to adults, beginner to proficiency level. He is currently a teacher of EFL and Director of Studies at Star English, Murcia, Spain. He is co-author of Primary Activity Box (CUP 2001), Primary Vocabulary Box (CUP 2003), Primary Grammar Box (CUP 2003).

Matt Wicks has worked as a TEFL teacher in Lisbon, Istanbul, Cambridge, Oxford and Bath. He has held various positions of responsibility including Senior Tutor (Young Learners) at The Bell Centre, Director of Studies at LSI, Cambridge and Assistant Director of Studies at Shane English School, Oxford. He has given papers at a several conferences, including the APPI Conference in 1997, and IATEFL Dublin 2000. He has also led a number of teacher training workshops.

Adrian Wallwork has been a Desk Editor at BBC Radio Times and a teacher at the British School in Pisa. He is now a freelance teacher and writer. His publications: teacher resource books for CUP — Discussions A-Z (Intermediate and Advanced) and The Book of Days. Business English coursebooks for OUP — Business Options, International Express (Upper Intermediate). Articles for Practical English Teaching and Speak Up.

Maria Lucia Zaorob With a BS in Psychology from PUC-SP, Maria Lucia began her teaching career at CEL-LEP, a highly respected language institute in Brazil. She later joined their pedagogical team to develop courses and write materials. She is a teacher, teacher trainer and materials writer with over 20 years of experience, having worked in a variety of pedagogical settings. Her special interests lie in learning theories, classroom dynamics, and motivation.