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:: Altamirano, Annie
ELT materials development; Online materials development; Teacher trainer

:: Andrews, Patrick
EAP materials development, teacher education materials at Bachelors and Masters level

:: Arghir, Daniela
Online materials development; Teacher training in online materials development.

:: Berman, Michael
ELT materials development, teacher development workshops, storytelling, talks on shamanism and shamanic counselling

:: Boyossa, Tadesse
ELT Materials Analysis and Preparation

:: Brown, Alistair
General English materials development - course designer, syllabus design - development of a conversation course based around themes.

:: Cerezo-García, Lourdes
EFL teaching; materials and articles on content-based language (English) teaching. Materials development for ELT (secondary & higher education). Materials development for Spanish language learning (esp. vocabulary).

:: Cespedes, Ana Maria
Academic consultancy - schools and universities; Teacher Training - methodology.

:: Clarke, Sarah
Materials for General English, YL, ESP and EAP.

:: Cosgrove, Anthony
Web-based learning materials, ELT dictionary projects (OUP's Newreader website, promoting the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary), materials for ESOL, item writing, teacher training (CELTA)

:: Devi, Allu Uma
EST teacher,material production for technical students, simple tools in classroom interaction, innovative teaching materials for Engineering, management students, learner centered tools in classrooms.

:: Dheram, Premakumari
Materials Writing/evaluation for teaching and testing ESL for general and specific purposes; teacher and student training; counselling in methodology, action research; textbook preparation; designing research tools for reflective classroom research.

:: Eayrs, Martin
Copy-editing, content editing, DTP solutions. Website design and maintenance. Application of ICT to ELT. Freelance instructor – talks and workshops.

:: ESLai.com
Library and custom conversational simulations for online and mobile ESL learning

:: Guerra, Mary Jane
Content Developer: English for Specific Purposes courses and materials, International Baccalaureate history teacher and trainer.

:: Gao, Jiajing
ESP materials development

:: Harlev, Randi
Management of editing and development projects for digital and print materials; teacher training and development

:: Harding, Tanya
Materials development for young learners; teacher-training

.:: Hipperson, Andrew
Editing, proofreading and authoring ELT material to specification; powerpoint-based courses; supplementary course designs; progress testing systems; websites for schools

:: Jabore, Paul
TELT materials development; Online materials development; Teacher training in online materials development; web design.

:: Kshema, Jose
Trainer training; Developing materials for ESP courses.

:: Kindred, Maggie
Personal skills materials development: communication, group work, teamwork. Online materials development; training in online materials. .

:: Lauder, Nina
Coursebook writer; Teacher trainer; ELT consultant; editorial services; ELT sales training

:: Masuhara, Hitomi
Materials development, materials development training, teacher development

:: McCaughey, Kevin
Audio materials development; EFL songs, training courses

:: McLaughlin, Pat
ELT materials - primary/secondary/tertiary; ESP and EAP materials. Trainer and teacher training materials development.

:: McMahon, Patrick
Materials writer and syllabus design for EAP courses, general English courses and online courses.

:: Meganathan, R.
Textbook writer; Training of teachers on materials development and teaching of ESL Design and development curriculu; ESL syllabi. .

:: Mol, Hans
EFL materials for young learners, young adults, adults and tertiary levels; worldwide & localized markets; general, business, EAP;folio & online materials; audio production for EFL courses; editorial services.

:: Nadasdy, Paul
ESP materials development for homestay purposes; Online materials development.

:: Palmer, Patrice
Materials development for Business English, general English and development education/global education.

:: P'Rayan, Albert
ESPand EAPmaterials development, Teacher development workshops, Soft skills training

:: Pulverness, Alan
Teacher training & development; syllabus design; materials development. Areas of special interest: literature in ELT; intercultural awareness and ELT; reader development.

:: Raman, Madhavi Gayathri
Textbook writing, materials development training, proficiency test development, teacher training

:: Sen, Sanghita
ESL and EAP Materials Development; ESL Teacher Education materials and Handbook design, Materials development in ESP; Soft Skills

:: Smith, Dr. Anne Margaret
Flexible professional development in disability issues for EFL professionals;consultancy service for assessing and implementing individual students’ support needs.

:: Styles, Naomi
Online learning materials; exam preparation materials and mock tests (FCE and IELTS). Business, Academic, Cultural, Vacation and General English materials.

:: Tao, Baiqiang
EFL materials development; English test item writing; English Language Testing prep materials development; EFL business targeting mainland China English learners.

:: Thamban, Sindhu
Developing methodologies for communication skills and related aspects; sharing of the information and materials, interactions, discussions related to Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking

:: Thomlinson, Clare
Copy-editing, proofreading, ESL, SLN. Also experience working with authors writing for children.

:: Tomlinson, Brian
Curriculum development, materials development, materials development training, teacher

:: Varghese, Ashitha
Developing methodologies for communication skills and related aspects, sharing of the information and materials, interactions, discussions etc

 

 

:: Altamirano, Annie

Qualifications MA ELT & Applied Linguistics (University of London)
Services ELT and online materials development - coursebook writer; training in materials development and ELT – short courses and workshops
Address c/ Zamora 52, 2º B – 37002 Salamanca, Spain
Tel +34 923 26 00 93
Fax +34 923 12 24 00
Email anniealtamirano@ono.com

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:: Andrews, Patrick

Qualifications MEd in TESOL (Manchester University), Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching English Overseas (incorporates PGCE) (Manchester University), The e-learning Professional (in progress, Open University)
Services EAP material, especially at relatively advanced levels (eg English for Doctoral Students, English for Research Staff), teacher development materials (BEd in TESOL and Med in TESOL)
Address 30, Cotham Vale, Bristol BS6 6HR
Email

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:: Arghir, Daniela

Qualifications BA Philology (Cluj-Napoca, Romania), LANCELOT Certificate
Services Developing materials for live online teaching of languages; training in developing online materials to be delivered live
Address Bd. Mihai Viteazul 15/15, 550350 Sibiu-6, Romania
Tel +40744761282
Fax +40269215352
Skype ID daniela.arghir
Website www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3RGw4y4FVM
Email

daniela2000_ro@yahoo.com
arghir.daniela@gmail.com

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:: Berman, Michael

Qualifications BA, MPhil (Religious Studies), PhD (Alternative Medicines) RSA Delta, LTCL Dip TESOL
Services For full details of the workshops offered and sample materials, please visit my website: www.thestoryteller.org.uk
Address 60 Loveridge Road, London NW6 2DT
Tel. (+44) 0207 328 7827
Website www.Thestoryteller.org.uk
Email

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:: Boyossa, Tadesse

Qualifications PhD in English Language Education from EFLU, India. Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Ambo University, Ethiopia. Coordinator of the “Research & Publication” office of the University.
Services Teacher Training.
Address Ambo University, P.O Box 19, Ambo (Ethiopia)
Tel. +251 911 89 08 41 or +251 112 36 28 907
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:: Brown, Alistair

Qualifications MPhil (TMLA) Teaching Modern Languages to Adults (Dundee), RSA CELTA.
Services Vast experience in language teaching and experience of materials development for EAP and General English courses at all levels
Address 2 Park Drive, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire. WA15 6QU.
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:: Cerezo-García, Lourdes

Qualifications BA “Filología Inglesa” (UMU, Spain). Currently writing doctoral dissertation on ELT methodology at the secondary level in Spain.
Services Development of materials for Spanish language learning (esp. vocabulary); development of content-based materials for ELT; teacher training: course design, lesson planning, materials design, and language learning assessment.
Website www.geocities.com/mlcg1972 (under construction)
Address Travesía Región de Murcia I, nº 39. Algezares. 30157 Murcia. Spain
Tel +34-968-843143
Email lourdesc@um.es

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:: Cespedes, Ana Maria

Qualifications Michigan ECCE, ECPE from the University of Michigan, Dules Course from the University of Columbia, English Instructor from Camelot Institute, Bachelor in Psychology from Universidad Particular Ricardo Palma; 4 years Academic Consultant; 27 years English Teaching experience
Services Academic Consultancy - schools and universities; Teacher Training - methodology, strategies and new techniques on teaching; visits to schools and universities - advice on material they can use to improve their teaching; preparation for Michigan exams and Cambridge FCE..
Address Tiepolo Street 110- San Borja . Lima- Perun
Tel/fax 51-1- 225-5272 / 51-1-95047094
Email anamariacespedes@yahoo.com

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:: Clarke, Sarah

Qualifications BA French and German, B.I.I, CELTA, DELTA
Services Developing materials for General English teaching – grammar and lexis based; syllabi for summer courses (for learners aged 8-16); material for learners aged 3-18; material for specialized areas (i.e. food management, health and safety); material for overseas’ students studying in the UK.
Address Flat 4, 10-12 Osborne Grove, Sherwood. Nottingham. NG5 2HF
Tel/fax +44 (0)7780663912
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:: Cosgrove, Anthony

Qualifications MEd TESOL, DELTA, CTEFLA, BA (Hons)
Services Web-based learning materials, ELT dictionary projects, materials for ESOL, item writing, editing and proof-reading, teacher training (CELTA)
Address 4d Churchfield Road, Ealing, London
Tel +44-(0)208-567-4372
Email cosgroveanthony@hotmail.com

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:: Devi, Allu Uma

Qualifications M.A. M.Phil. (Thesis submitted in material production in EST)
Services Material production and evaluation, syllabus design, task design, classroom management techniques,methods in motivation ,approaches in EST
Address Flat no.305,Greenland towers,Hyderabad-16.A.P.,India
Tel India 040-23408854
Email umagreenlands@yahoo.com

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:: Dheram, Premakumari

Qualifications MA English(Univ of Hyderabad, India); MA TEFL(Reading Univ, UK); PG Diploma in the Teaching of English and M.Phil in ELT (CIEFL, Hyderabad); Ph.D in Comparative Literature (Osmania University, Hyderabad); e-Course in EFL/ESL Assessment (Indiana University, USA)
Services Writing and evaluation of Materials for teaching and testing English as a Second language for general and specific purposes; teacher and student training; counselling in methodology, action research, and any other service in the context of ESL; textbook preparation (solo or collaborative). Particularly interested in designing research tools for reflective classroom research.
Website
Address Professor, Centre for Materials Development, School of English Language Education, CIEFL,Hyderabad – 500 007, India
Tel 27098131 /589
Email premakumaridheram@gmail.com

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:: Eayrs, Martin

Qualifications MA Ling. and ELT; Dip TEO; PGCE; BA (Hons) Eng & Span. Lit.
Services Copy-editing, content editing, desktop publishing projects. Website design and maintenance. Application of ICT (Information and Communciations Technology) to ELT. Freelance instructor – talks and workshops.
Website www.eayrs.com
Address 45 Main Road, Galgate, Lancs LA2 0JW. England.
Tel 07968-700239
Email

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:: ESLai.com

Qualifications Interactive Content Development Specialists
Services ESLai.com is a division of contentAI.com, which provides the interactive narrative engine and services for eLearning and mLearning
Website http://eslai.com
Address Portland, Oregon, USA

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:: Gao, Jianjing

Qualifications MEd (University of Sydney, Australia)
Services ESP material development-coursebook writing.
Address Faculty of Foreign Languages, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai Guangdong, China
Tel +86 756 6240930
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:: Guerra, Mary Jane

Qualifications Bachelor’s in Education, major in International Education, TEFL and TESOL certifications.
Services English for Specific Purposes content and materials developer, EFL teacher trainer and consultant, International Baccalaureate History teacher and teacher trainer, SPEAK test evaluator.
Address Boston, USA
Tel (857) 254-8420
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:: Harding, Tanya

Qualifications Masters of Material Development, Leeds Metropolitan University (in progress); BA (General Studies - University of Alberta and University of Athabasca); CERTESL (University of Saskatchewan).
Services Materials development for young learners; teacher-training, ESL/EFL, teaching through communicative language methodology based courses and skills-based courses (such as English through Cooking)
Website www.naturallyenglish.de
Address Gartenstrasse 11, 99894 Friedrichroda, Germany
Tel 036-23307852
Email blackbirdtanya@yahoo.ca

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:: Harlev, Randi

Qualifications Ph.D. Organisational Behaviour (research in assumptions in multicultural/interdisciplinary teams); MA TESOL; BA Education
Services Management of ELT editorial projects and materials development, both online and print (former Director of Pedagogy for innovative online EFL publisher); teacher training and development
Address 128 Golani Street, Kfar Yona, 40300, Israel
Tel +972-54-3040177
Fax +972-9-8943117
Email randi@changeconsult.com

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:: Hipperson, Andrew

Qualifications BA, RSA DELTA, 12 years in ELT worldwide, 6 years as DoS
Services Editing, proofreading and authoring ELT materials to specifications provided - worksheets, MS powerpoint-based courses, supplementary course designs, progress testing systems for all manner of courses, ages, skills and course aims. I can also help with websites for schools.
Website www.anglia-sulawesi.co.uk
Address Currently in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Tel 62-411-839296
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:: Jabore, Paul

Qualifications DELTA, CTEFLA, BA (Hons), PGCE
Services Materials development, Management of ELT online projects and materials development. Copy-editing, content editing, desktop publishing projects. Website design and maintenance.
Website
Address 22, Trafford Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK94DH
Tel +44 (0)1625 539523
Email paul.jabore@ntlworld.com

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:: Kindred, Maggie

Qualifications BA Social Work Practice 1st class
Services Work with people materials development - course book writer; interactive learning objects design and development; training in online materials development – short courses
Wesite http://www.4mpublications.co.uk
Address 6 rue St Jacques, 24240 Sigoules, France
Tel +33 553570407
Email four.m.publications@btinternet.com

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:: Kshema, Jose

Qualifications M.Phil in English language Teaching, PG Diploma in Teaching English. Currently writing doctoral dissertation in hypertext reading strategies.
Services Materials writing and training: materials development for teacher training and designing English language training courses for ESL/EFL groups
Address 401, Sai Saraswati Residency, 12-12-164 & 169, Ravindra nagar, Sitafalmandi, Hyderabad, India 500 061
Tel 9140 - 65915450
Email kshemajose@yahoo.com

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:: Lauder, Nina

Qualifications BA in Humanities
Services Coursebook writer: CLIL, pre-primary, primary and secondary Teacher Trainer: in a number of countries; training at all levels; variety of talks and presentations; ELT Consultant: for major publishers with markets in Spain; ELT sales training: for major publishers with markets in Spain;additional experience: storytelling, puppeteer, professional development courses
Website
Address Seville, Spain
Tel/Fax (0034) 655 037 348
Email ninatrabajo@yahoo.es

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:: Masuhara, Hitomi

Qualifications BA British and American Studies, MA Applied Linguistics, PhDApplied Linguistics
Services Materials development, materials development training, teacher development (all for both English and Japanese)
Address Lot 1046, 93 Jalan Air Hangat, Kilim, 07000 Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia
Tel (60) 04 959 1650
Email

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:: McCaughey, Kevin

Qualifications M.A. Creative Writing (Miami University, OH)
Ms. Ed in TESOL (Shenandoah, University, VA)
Services Trainings, short courses, audio and video for teachers of English
Websites
Address 20649 Trinity Ave. Saratoga, CA
Tel (408) 867-1447
Email

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:: McLaughlin, Pat

Qualifications MA Applied English Linguistics; B.Phil (Ed) TEFL; Cert Ed; Cert TEFL; MA TESOL Course Leader, Department of Education, University of Gloucestershire; Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Services Coursebook writer training: conduct needs analysis; train writers; lead training programmes and textbook writing to publication.
Address Three Sisters, Gulladuff, Moville, Donegal, Ireland.
Tel 00353 74 938 2033
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:: McMahon, Patrick

Qualifications BA, CELTA, PGCE (EFL/ESL), MA in TESOL, Advanced Certificate in Educational Management
Services Creating, editing and proofreading materials for EAP courses, general English courses and online English courses. Syllabus design for the above.
Website
Address 4 The Roundings, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon TQ5 0NJ
Tel +44 (0) 1803 845618
Email

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:: Meganathan, R.

Qualifications M.A. (English Language and Literature), M. Phil (Literature), M. Ed (Master in Education), Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching of English (PGDTE), PG Diploma in Guidance and Counselling, Ph. D (English Language Teaching)
Services ESL material development - textbook writer; designing task based activities, Training of teachers on material development and teaching of ESL Design and development curriculum, syllabi of ESL and Teacher Education Curriculum and training. Teaching of Vocabulary, literature. Research in language policy and policy and practice, etc
Address Department of Languages National Council of Educational Research and Training Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi 110 016
Tel 9968651815
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:: Mol, Hans

Qualifications MA English/TEFL, fellow of RSA, associate member of Australian College of Educators
Services EFL Materials development for young learners 4-19 (primary/secondary), young adults, adults and tertiary levels, for worldwide and localized markets, most language backgrounds, both general English, business English and EAP, folio and online materials. Also: complete audio production for EFL courses, editorial services. More information on web site.
Websites www.connexxions.com.au
www.fracasenglish.com
Address 756 Houghlahans Creek Road, Pearces Creek, Booyong, NSW 2480 Australia
Tel +61 2 66 878 293
Fax +1 775 259 1540
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:: Nadasdy, Paul

Qualifications MA TEFL/TESL (Birmingham, UK)
Services Advice in course structuring and homestay orientation for Japanese students; General materials design for university and high school use..
Address Leo Palace Mezo Excel, 102 Goushitu, 3-3-15 Shinnakahama, Nishi-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken. 950-2163. Japan.
Tel +81 (0) 90-8341-4541
Email pbnadasdy@hotmail.com

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:: Palmer, Patrice

Qualifications M.A. (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto); B.A. (York University); CERT TESL; CERT Business Management;; CERT Race and Ethnocultural Relations; DIP Travel and Tourism
Services Materials development for Business English, general English and development education/global education; teacher training, ELT workshops, EFL teaching, Business English teaching
Address 137 Cline Avenue N.Hamilton, OntarioCanadaL8S 3Z7
Tel/Fax 905-523-7475
Website teslinstructor.blogspot.com/
Email palmer.patrice@gmail.com

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:: P'Rayan, Albert

Qualifications MA (English), PGDTE, MPhil (ELT), PhD (ELT)
Services ESPand EAPmaterials development, Teacher development workshops, Soft skills training
Address ‘RAYDEAL’, 10, MSK Nagar, Selaiyur, Chennai – 600 073
Tel +91 9884380861
Website www.raydeal-engchat.blogspot.com
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:: Pulverness, Alan

Qualifications BA; DELTA
Services Teacher training & development; syllabus design; materials development. Areas of special interest: literature in ELT; intercultural awareness and ELT; reader development.
Address The Old School, Taverham Road, Norwich NR8 6SY UK
Tel +44 (0)1603 260398
Fax +44 (0)1603 869232
Email AlanPulverness@msn.com

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:: Raman, Madhavi Gayathri

Qualifications MA English Lang. & Litt. B.Ed, PGDTE (CIEFL, Hyderabad), M.Phil (ELT) (CIEFL, Hyderabad), Ph.D (ELT) (CIEFL, Hyderabad)
Services Textbook writing for primary secondary and tertiary levels, training teachers and students to develop materials for the various language skills, developing materials for and teaching mixed ability adult learner groups from diverse backgrounds, developing proficiency tests in English for ESL speakers.
Website http://www.efluniversity.ac.in
Address Asst. Professor, Dept. of Materials Development, School of English Language Education, The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad – 500 605, India
Tel +91 40 27098131; 27689512 (direct line)
Email gayathriraman@yahoo.com

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:: Sen, Sanghita

Qualifications MA in English (Burdwan University), MA in TESOL (Institute of Education, University of London), PG Diploma in Teaching of English (CIEFL), M.Phil in English Linguistics and Phonetics (CIEFL)
Services ESL materials Development - course book and supplementary practice materials for the secondary level; EAP Materials - writing skills; Teacher Education - short courses on ESL and ESP materials development at the secondary and advance level; Preparation of training handbook; Short courses on soft skills development
Website
Address 119, S P Mukherjee Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, PIN - 700026
Tel 00913324663022, 00919432489233
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:: Smith, Anne Margaret

Qualifications BA (Hons) in English Language and Linguistics; CertTEFLA; MA in Language Studies; PGCE (Post-compulsory Education); Postgraduate Certificate in Specific Learning Difficulties; PhD in Education Research / Linguistics
Services Tailored InSeT workshops for EFL professionals focussing on including students with disabilities and learning difficulties; consultancy service for assessing and implementing individual students’ support needs, including special exam arrangements for disabled learners.
Website
Address PPO Box 774, Lancaster, LA1 9BP. UK
Tel 0845 051 9328
Email ams@ELTwell.co.uk

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:: Styles, Naomi

Qualifications CELTA, TESOL Diploma, BSc Agroforestry
Services Materials for learning English online, including reading texts, vocabulary, expressions and idioms, grammar, pronunciation and conversational English.
Exam preparation exercises and mock exam papers for IELTS and FCE, including map design. Business, Academic, Cultural, Vacation and General English materials, including games and learning/teaching tips.
Address 103 Westbury Leigh, Westbury, Wilts, BA13 3SU
Tel (00) (44) (0)1373 301391
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:: Tao, Baiqiang

Qualifications MA Applied Linguistics (Language Testing) Southwest University, PRC
Services EFL materials development; English test item writing; English Language Testing prep materials development; EFL business targeting mainland China English learners (published dozens of test prep coursebooks for Chinese EFL learners).
Website
Address Chongqing, People's Republic of China (Available upon request)
Tel 13617090622
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:: Thamban, Sindhu

Qualifications M.A. English (Bharathiar University, India)
Services Developing reading skills through jigsaw reading technique
Address Department of English, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-46, Tamil Nadu, India
Tel 09952263553
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:: Thomlinson, Clare

Qualifications PhD Literature, BA 1st class (Hons.), TESL, TPC Proofreading (distinction)
Services Offering a fully qualified and experienced copy-editing and proofreading service to academics, ESL writers, writers with specific learning needs and general texts for publication and post-graduate examination: Recent and current clients: Routledge, Ashgate, IB Tauris, CUP; Literary Encyclopedia; 'Women: A Cultural Review'; ‘Journal of Latin America and Caribbean Anthropology’; academics at universities including Auburn, Cambridge, Cape Town, Dundee, Essex, Exeter, Groningen, London, Melbourne, Monash, Oxford, Portland, Stanford, Stony Brook, Sydney, Tokyo and West Georgia.
Website
Email thomlinsonc@hotmail.com

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:: Tomlinson, Brian

Qualifications BA English, PGCE, MA ESL, PhD Applied Linguistics
Services Curriculum development, materials development, materials development training, teacher development, test development
Address Lot 1046, 93 Jalan Air Hangat, Kilim, 07000 Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia
Tel (60) 04 959 1650
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:: Varghese, Ashitha

Qualifications M.A. English (Dept of English, Bharathiar University, India)
Services Sharing available materials on ELT; developing methods to improve communication skills
Address Department of English, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-46, Tamil Nadu, India
Tel India 0491 2552665
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