Andrzej Cirocki is Associate Professor in English Language Education at the University of York in England and Adjunct Professor in English Language Teaching at Universitas Negeri Surabaya in Indonesia. His recent publications include Current Perspectives on the TESOL Practicum (with Madyarov and Baecher, 2019) and Continuing Professional Development of TESOL Practitioners (with Farrelly and Buchanan, 2023). Wolfgang Hallet is Professor at Bonn University, Germany. His research focuses on complex tasks, the genre approach, content and language integrated learning, teaching literature and culture, and the multimodal novel in literary studies. His recent publications include Teaching Cultures in the English Language Classroom (2024).
'Cirocki and Hallet have provided an excellent resource on the important topic of professionalism in English language teaching, viewed through the lens of teacher education. This volume is a must have in every teacher's professional library.' Christine Coombe, Associate Professor, Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE 'The book is a critical guide for English language teachers to pursue teacher professionalism and professionalisation of teaching. It has all the essential intellectual ingredients that English language teachers need to become professional teachers and educational leaders, who initiate and sustain changes in their own practice.' Xuesong Gao, Professor of Language and Literacy Education, School of Education, University of New South Wales Sydney 'This insightful book explores strategies and frameworks for elevating the quality of English language teaching. It delves into effective practices, reflective approaches, and continuous professional development, empowering language educators to further enhance their teaching skills.' Willy A. Renandya, Principal Lecturer, National Institute of Education, Singapore