作者簡介
Owain Mckimm
Owain Mckimm is a University of Cambridge graduate who has been working in Taiwan since 2009. He has taught English to learners of all ages and levels, and is also a freelance writer. He has written for numerous publications in Taiwan, including travel and culture magazines, English teaching magazines, books, and webzines.
英國劍橋大學(University of Cambridge)英文學系學士,在臺灣工作超過10年。曾任英文老師,同時也是一位自由作家,撰寫過無數出版品,包括旅遊與文化雜誌、英語教學雜誌與書籍、網路雜誌等。目前為專職英語教材作者。
Laura Phelps
Laura Phelps is a teacher, trainer, and writer from the UK. After five years teaching English in London, she moved to Asia in 2009 and has lived there ever since. To date she has worked in four different countries (Sri Lanka, China, Malaysia, and Georgia), and hopes to add many more to the list. She has taught children, teenagers, and adults from beginner to advanced level, and has designed and delivered specialist courses including writing skills workshops for the BBC. Laura has also trained and mentored in-service teachers and worked as an academic manager.
英國籍外師、訓練師及作家,工作過的地點涵蓋斯里蘭卡、中國、馬來西亞和美國喬治亞州。曾於倫敦從事五年的英語教學,2009年移居亞洲。擁有英語程度各不相同的兒童和成人教學經驗,也設計過專門的教育訓練課程,如BBC(英國廣播公司)寫作課程。並曾擔任在職教師訓練師及學術主管。
Shara Dupuis
Shara Dupuis has been working in the field of English language learning for the past 17 years. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Second Language Teaching and Psychology, a Bachelor of Education degree, and a Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) certificate. Previously published works include computer-based software for English language learning, Test of English for International Communication (TOIEC) preparation guides, and numerous ESL resources used within schools from elementary to college level in both Asia and North America. Shara currently lives in Canada and is a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
從事英語教育17年,第二語言教學與心理學榮譽學士(Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Second Language Teaching and Psychology)、教育學士(Bachelor of Education degree),擁有專業英語教學執照(TESOL certificate)。於亞洲及北美出版過各類電腦英語教學軟體、多益考試準備用書、小學至大學程度英語教學書籍。現居加拿大,為加拿大安大略省教師公會(Ontario College of Teachers)會員。
Richard Luhrs
美國紐約出生,紐約州立大學(State University of New York)英語寫作系與哲學系(BA in English Composition and Philosophy)雙學士。曾於紐約蘭登書屋等知名出版社擔任編輯工作。1992年加入和平隊(Peace Corps),外派至泰國從事英語教學志願服務。之後二十餘年間曾於日本、南韓、中國、台灣、印尼、沙烏地阿拉伯、緬甸、寮國等地從事英語教學。曾替LTTC 財團法人語言訓練測驗中心及各出版社編寫英語教材。
譯者簡介
劉嘉珮
2004年跨入英翻中全職筆譯的領域。翻譯經驗包括歐美系美妝保養大廠、旅遊、時裝精品、3C電子、文化藝術、食品、親子育嬰、醫藥生技保健等網站、各類文件與影片字幕,並譯有《愛上10堂美容美體英文課》、《英語閱讀技巧完全攻略》系列、《In Focus英語閱讀》系列等書。