Andy Cirocki is Associate Professor in the Department of Education at the University of York, UK. He is an English language teacher educator, ELT materials developer, CELTA teacher and CELTA teacher trainer. He holds an MA in English Philology, an MA in Applied Linguistics and TEFL, and a PhD in Linguistics/TESOL. In addition to authoring numerous publications, he regularly participates in international research projects and delivers CPD courses for EFL teachers worldwide. He is also editor-in-chief of The European Journal of Applied Linguistics and TEFL.