Laurie Blass is a writer and editor specializing in print and digital English Language Teaching materials. She has an M.A. in Linguistics and a TESL certificate from the University of Pittsburgh and has taught ESL in the United States and France. She is the author/co-author of over 40 ELT titles representing a wide range of audiences, from adult education to ... Read moreEnglish for academic purposes. Deborah Mitchell is an experienced materials writer, instructor of English for Academic Purposes in higher education, and trainer/mentor for new teachers. She is co-author of several ESL textbooks and has published in the TESOL Journal. She has an M.A. in Applied Linguistics from the University of South Florida. Show Less