Teaching Speaking, Revised Edition

Tasha M. Bleistein is associate professor and director of the Online MA TESOL Program at Azusa Pacific University. Her research interests include teacher development, online learning, and second language pedagogy. She has experience in teacher education in China, India, Thailand and the United States.

Melissa K. Smith lives in China where she runs Li Ai Education Consulting Company and is an associate professor in the School of Foreign Languages and Cultures at Ningxia University. She enjoys exploring TESOL teacher mentoring and intersections between values, culture, and language teaching.

Marilyn Lewis is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Auckland where she once taught. In her retirement she enjoys co-writing books and articles. She also runs workshops for teachers and students in various countries of Asia. She lives in New Zealand.

Melissa K. Smith lives in China where she runs Li Ai Education Consulting Company and is an associate professor in the School of Foreign Languages and Cultures at Ningxia University. She enjoys exploring TESOL teacher mentoring and intersections between values, culture, and language teaching.

Thomas S.C. Farrell, PhD, is a professor at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. His professional interests include reflective practice and second language teacher education and development. He has published widely in these areas. His work can be found at www.reflectiveinquiry.ca.