Andrea DeCapua, Ed.D., is an educator, researcher, and educational consultant. She has over thirty years' experience in the field, having held academic appointments at various institutions, most recently at New York University and Long Island University. Her interests include second language acquisition, culture, and second language learners in the classroom. Dr. DeCapua specializes in teacher training for teachers of language ... Read morelearners and in developing intercultural awareness for classrooms in a global society. She has published numerous articles on a variety of topics ranging from grammar to sociolinguistics to addressing the needs of struggling language learners with limited literacy. She is also the author/co-author of five books, the most recent of which is the second edition of Grammar for Teachers: A Guide to American English for Native and Non-Native Speakers, published by Springer. For more information see the author's website. Show Less