Editorial
Team |
| Felicity McCardle | |
| Qualifications: |
MA (Hons) Auckland University, BEd Queensland University
of Technology, BA Auckland University, Cert SLT, PG Dip SLT Massey University. |
| Teaching experience: |
12 years |
| Levels taught: |
Elementary - Advanced, High School, University. |
| Kinds of English taught: |
Academic English, General English, Preparation for TOEFL,
TOEIC and IELTS, English for Migrants, Business English, English for Tourism
and Hospitality. |
| Other subjects taught: |
History, Literature. |
| Other information: |
Has taught at universities in Australia, New Zealand and
Tonga. Worked as a researcher, writer and editor. Was IELTS examiner for
two years. Published in history books. |
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| Rachel
Ellis | |
| Qualifications: |
MA (Applied) First Class Honours Waikato University, BA
Waikato University, RSA Cert TEFLA. |
| Teaching experience: |
10 years |
| Levels taught: |
Elementary - Advanced. Adults and children. |
| Kinds of English taught: |
Business English, Academic English, General English, Preparation
for IELTS, FCE, and Proficiency. |
| Other subjects taught: |
Spanish, Japanese.
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| Other information: |
Has taught at university level in New Zealand and private
language schools in both Spain and Japan. Has written on-line materials
and programmes for various ESL courses. |
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| Lawrence Adams | |
| Qualifications: |
MA (TESOL) University of Hawaii at Manoa, BA Eastern Washington
University. |
| Teaching
experience: | 19 years |
| Levels
taught: | Elementary - Advanced, High School, University. |
| Kinds
of English taught: | General English, Academic English, Preparation
for IELTS and TOEIC. |
| Other subjects taught: | History,
Literature. |
| Other information: |
Has
taught at a high school and language centers in Japan. Has taught at language
centers and universities in Hawaii and Australia. Was ISLPR examiner for six years. |
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| Gavin
McCardle | |
| Qualifications: |
BA Victoria University of Wellington, BEd Queensland University
of Technology, Cert SLT, PG Dip SLT Massey University. |
| Teaching experience: |
10 years of university teaching in New Zealand and Australia.
Three years high school teaching in New Zealand and Tonga. |
| Levels taught: |
High School, University, all language levels. |
| Kinds of English taught: |
Business, Academic, Travel and Tourism, Hospitality, Preparation
for IELTS and TOEIC. |
| Other subjects taught: |
History, Literature. |
| Other information: |
Has worked in government departments, university administration,
and on publishing and editing projects. Has taught Literature, Geography
and Economics. Published in Political Science Journal and newspapers. |
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| Cherie Brown | |
| Qualifications: |
PG Dip SLT, RSA Cert TEFLA International House, London,
Dip Tchg TTC, B Ed. |
| Teaching experience: |
Elementary - Advanced. All ages. |
| Levels taught: |
High School, University, all language levels. |
| Kinds of English taught: |
Academic English, General English including specialized
skills classes, Preparation for IELTS, Cert TEFL teacher training. |
| Other subjects taught: |
History, Literature. |
| Other information: |
Administration-Academic Manager, Director of Studies-private
English Language College, Teacher Coordinator of International Groups.
Currently teaching international students and training
teachers at Otago University Language Centre. Has written exam questions for TOEFL
practice exams and teacher resource material for school journals. Experienced
in curriculum / materials development. IELTS examiner. |
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| Steven
Velm | |
| Qualifications: |
BA, Dip Ed University of Queensland, Cert TESOL Queensland
University of Technology. |
| Teaching experience: | 13
years in high school, 9 years in TESOL. |
| Levels taught:
| High School (years 8-12), University (all language levels). |
| Kinds
of English taught: | General English, Business English, Academic
English and Bridging Course. |
| Other subjects taught:
| History, Literature. |
| Other information:
| Worked for Australian Commonwealth Education Department. |
|
| Alison Robinson |
| Qualifications: |
BA, Dip TESL (Top Scholar), MA Linguistics with Distinction
Victoria University of Wellington. |
| Teaching experience: |
9 years |
| Levels taught: |
Elementary - Advanced. |
| Kinds of English taught: |
General English, Business English, Academic English and
Bridging Course. |
| Other subjects taught: |
Academic English, English for Tertiary Study, English for
Migrants. |
| Other information: |
Materials writer for Victoria University of Wellington courses. |
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| Jillian
Hayter |
| Qualifications: |
PG Dip ELT, BA Auckland University. |
| Teaching experience:
| 5 years |
| Levels taught: | Elementary
- Advanced. |
| Kinds of English taught: | Academic
English, General English. |
|
| Ann Stewart |
| Qualifications: |
H Dip Ed, BA Hons (Applied Linguistics), BA University
of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. |
| Teaching experience: |
27 years |
| Levels taught: |
Literacy, Elementary to Advanced, High School, University,
Preparation for TOEFL, Formal English Grammar, courses for teachers of
English. |
| Kinds of English taught: |
English for Immigrants, General English, Academic English,
Business English. |
| Other subjects taught: |
Academic English, English for Tertiary Study, English for
Migrants. |
| Other information: |
Runs private language school, Academy for English Studies,
which she founded in 1990. Member of panel in national radio programme
Strictly Speaking, answering grammar questions sent in by listeners. Member
of Grammarphone telephone panel to answer questions of grammar. Teacher
of Italian and Greek. Text Editor at the University of South Africa for
four years.
Course development: English for special purposes
for mining companies and building trade; course presented by Wits University for
post-graduate Taiwanese students. Formal English Grammar for English-speaking
students. Courses for Centre for Continuing Education (University Adult Education).
Development and teaching of courses for nursery-school teachers with African Self-Help
Association. |
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| Nina
M. Koptyug |
| Qualifications: |
PhD (Philology) Moscow University, Associate Professor of
English. |
| Teaching experience: |
13 years of university experience and 8 years experience
at primary and secondary school level. Associate Professor of English,
Novosibirsk University. |
| Levels taught: |
Primary school, Secondary school, University. Teacher Training
(Elementary to Advanced). |
| Kinds
of English taught: | Secondary school, Business, Literature,
Social Studies and Translation. |
| Other subjects taught:
| Academic English, English for Tertiary Study, English for
Migrants. |
| Other information: |
Translator,
author of 30 published books and 100 articles; Laureate Winner - Teacher of the
Year in Russia; Internet Educator of the Month for 2002. |
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| Donna Lusby |
| Qualifications: |
MA (Language Teaching) First Class Honours Auckland University,
BA Auckland University, Cert TESOL Trinity College, London. |
| Teaching experience: |
7 years |
| Levels taught: |
Elementary - Advanced, all ages. |
| Kinds of English taught: |
General English, Preparation for IELTS. |
| Other subjects taught: |
Academic English, English for Tertiary Study, English for
Migrants. |
| Other information: |
Has taught at private language schools in New Zealand, on
Polytechnic English courses in New Zealand and China, and in high school
in France. Has also written programmes for general English and CALL classes,
as well as volunteer community groups teaching ESL to immigrants. IELTS
examiner. |
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|
Alis Fairfax |
| Qualifications: |
MA (English Language and Literature) University of Glasgow,
RSA Cert TEFLA MATT London, RSA Diploma TEFLA International House, London. |
| Teaching experience: |
12 years |
| Levels taught: |
Elementary - Advanced, all ages. |
| Kinds of English taught: |
Academic English, General English, Preparation for IELTS,
FCE, CAE, Preparation for Proficiency, Business English. |
| Other information: |
Has taught at university level in the UK and Australia and
private language schools in Spain, Australia, the UK, Brazil and Indonesia.
Has written on-line materials and programmes for various ESL and teacher
training courses. Recognized CELTA and Trinity College London teacher
trainer. |
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| Alex Davis |
| Qualifications: |
MA (Applied) First Class Honours, Dip SLT, BA Waikato University,
RSA Cert TEFLA. |
| Teaching experience: |
10 years |
| Levels taught: | Elementary
- Advanced. Adults and teenagers. |
| Kinds of English
taught: | General English, Academic English, Preparation for
IELTS, FCE, Preparation for Proficiency. |
| Other information: |
Teacher trainer on Cambridge / RSA CELTA programme (Waikato
University Language Institute) 1997 - 2001. Tutor on Waikato University
Dip SLT teaching practicum 1995 - 1997. Has developed and run teacher
training programmes for foreign teachers of English. IELTS Examiner and
IELTS testing co-ordinator University of Waikato Language Institute Test
Centre since 1995. |
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| Richard
Naylor |
| Qualifications: |
MA (TEFL) University of Reading, (Thesis on cultural implications
for Learner Training), RSA Cert TEFLA International House, RSA Dip TEFLA,
British Council Singapore (in-house), BA Hons University of Salford. |
| Teaching experience: |
18 years |
| Levels taught: |
Elementary - Advanced, High School, University. |
| Kinds of English taught: |
Academic English, General English, Preparation for IELTS,
PET, FCE, CAE & CPE. Business English, English for Engineering. |
| Other subjects taught: |
English Literature, Computers for language teaching, Teacher
training. |
| Other information: |
Has taught and been a manager in Egypt, Sri Lanka, Singapore,
Brunei, Japan and New Zealand. Involved in setting up Self-Access Centre
at Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore. Computer-assisted language learning
Coordinator. Has been an IELTS examiner for 9 years. Examiner for PET,
FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC & BULATS. |
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| Carolyn Doeschate |
| Qualifications: |
BA (Waikato), PG Dip SLT (with Distinction) (Waikato),
RSA CELTA |
| Teaching experience: |
6 years |
| Levels taught: |
Beginner - Advanced. Adults and teenagers. |
| Kinds of English taught: |
Academic English, General English, Preparation for IELTS,
PET, FCE, CAE & CPE. Business English, English for Engineering. |
| Other subjects taught: |
Preparation for IELTS, Academic English, General English. |
| Other information: |
Has taught at tertiary institutes in New Zealand. Has written
assessments, materials and programmes for various ESL courses. |
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Shirley Brown |
| Qualifications: |
BA (Hons) English - University of Leeds, UK PGCE (Post
Graduate Certificate in Education) in English (High school) - Trinity
& All Saints' College, Leeds. RSA Dip TEFLA (Distance Training) International
House, San Sebastian, Spain |
| Teaching experience: |
19 years |
| Levels taught: |
From beginners to advanced, adults & children |
| Kinds of English taught: |
General English, Cambridge exam preparation (PET, FCE, CAE,
CPE) IELTS, EAP, business English, 'O'Level English preparation for High
school students. |
| Other subjects taught: |
Preparation for IELTS, Academic English, General English. |
| Other information: |
Has taught in the UK, Greece, Spain, Turkey, Tenerife, Singapore,
Argentina and now in Australia. Has been an examiner for IELTS, PET, FCE,
CAE and am currently Team Leader for Cambridge exams on the Gold Coast.
Has taught on the Graduate Certificate in TESOL course Worked as an editor
for a Computer Assisted Testing System. |
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Patricia Watkins |
| Qualifications: |
Dip Tchg Wellington College of Education. Certificates in tutoring adults in literacy
and TESOL. |
| Other information: | Taught
in South Africa, England and New Zealand. Tutored refugee students in English
and literacy in Australia. |
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Marietta Flaws |
| Qualifications: |
Dip Applied Linguistics Melbourne, BA Victoria University of Wellington. |
| Other
information: | Has tutored in language learning. Proofreader
for translation and literacy project, New Caledonia (10 years). |
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