ANDY COWLE is a publisher, writer and presenter of ELT materials, and owner of North Star ELT www.northstarelt.co.uk. With an academic background in foreign language learning and English linguistics, Andy has worked in ELT for over 25 years as a teacher, publisher and sales & marketing specialist for ELT publishers and booksellers worldwide. He's worked in over 30 countries introducing ideas and new materials to teachers, and motivating language practitioners to try new things, connect language learning with the real world, and make lessons effective, memorable and fun. He now has his own publishing and training company. He's English and lives in Glasgow in Scotland with his wife, three children, a dog - and his guitar.