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Keynote speakers

Charles Hall is an Associate Professor of English
at Alfaisal University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. His
work intertwines three areas of interest: TEFL
(Teaching English as a Foreign Language), ESP
(English for Specific Purposes) - especially law
and medicine -, and teacher training. He has
taught or lectured in over 40 countries, including
Iraq, South Sudan, Yemen, and Syria. He is the
author or co-author of several texts and articles
including the recently published Phonetics, Phonology & Pronunciation
for the Language Classroom from Palgrave. He has worked in or with
IEPs since 1976.

Rachel Wicaksono is Head of the School
of Languages and Linguistics at York St John
University in the UK. After graduating from
Oxford University with a degree in English
Language and Literature, Rachel trained to
teach English to speakers of other languages and
worked as a teacher, teacher trainer, inspector
and school Principal in India, Indonesia,
Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia. On
returning to the UK, she joined York St John aUniversity as a coordinator
of the International Foundation Program. She teaches on the BA English
Language and Linguistics, BA TESOL and MA Applied Linguistics: TESOL,
as well as supervising and examining doctoral students. She has an RSA/
UCLES CTEFLA and DTEFLA, and a MA TESOL and a Doctor in Education
from the Institute of Education, London. She was awarded a National
Teaching Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy.

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