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THANKS
THANKS

Many people have contributed in a variety of ways in the preparation of this book.
Many people have contributed in a variety of ways in the preparation of this book.
At Cambridge University Press I would like to thank Alison Sharpe, Barbara Thomas and
At Cambridge University Press I would like to thank Alison Sharpe, Barbara Thomas and
Geraldine Mark, all of whom have brought their professionalism and expertise to guiding and
Geraldine Mark, all of whom have brought their professionalism and expertise to guiding and
shaping the book in its various stages. My special thanks are due to Jeanne McCarten, not only
shaping the book in its various stages. My special thanks are due to Jeanne McCarten, not only
for comments on early drafts, but for her constant support and encouragement.
for comments on early drafts, but for her constant support and encouragement.
Thanks also to Peter Ducker for the design, and to Peter Elliot and Amanda MacPhail for the
Thanks also to Peter Ducker for the design, and to Peter Elliot and Amanda MacPhail for the
illustrations.
illustrations.
For providing a stimulating working environment, I would like to thank former colleagues
For providing a stimulating working environment, I would like to thank former colleagues at at
the Learning Assistance Centre, University of Sydney, where the writing began in earnest, and
the Learning Assistance Centre, University of Sydney, where the writing began in earnest, and
present colleagues at the English for International Students Unit, the University of Birmingham,
present colleagues at the English for International Students Unit, the University of Birmingham,
where the project was completed.
where the project was completed.
Many of my students at the University of Birmingham have worked on versions of the material
Many of my students at the University of Birmingham have worked on versions of the material
and I wish to thank in particular students on the Japanese Secondary School Teachers' course
and I wish to thank in particular students on the Japanese Secondary School Teachers' course
between 1995 and 1998 who carefully and constructively evaluated sections of the work. I would
between 1995 and 1998 who carefully and constructively evaluated sections of the work. I would
also like to thank the students and staff at the institutions all over the world where the material
also like to thank the students and staff at the institutions all over the world where the material
was piloted.
was piloted.
Gerry Abbot, Annie Broadhead, David Crystal, Hugh Leburn, Laura Matthews, Michael
Gerry Abbot, Annie Broadhead, David Crystal, Hugh Leburn, Laura Matthews, Michael
McCarthy, Stuart Redman and Anna Sikorzynaska made extensive comments on the manuscript.
McCarthy, Stuart Redman and Anna Sikorzyfaska made extensive comments on the manuscript.
I hope I have been able to reflect their many valuable suggestions in the finished book.
I hope I have been able to reflect their many valuable suggestions in the finished book.
At home, Ann, Suzanne and David have all had a part to play in giving me time to write the
At home, Ann, Suzanne and David have all had a part to play in giving me time to write the
book, motivation, and examples.
book, motivation, and examples.

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