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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Amy Gillett has taught English as a Second Language (ESL) in
Stamford, Connecticut and in Prague, Czech Republic. Her essays
and humor writing have appeared in many publications, including
MAD Magazine, the San Francisco Chronicle, and Family Circle.
Amy majored in Slavic Languages and Literature at Stanford Uni-
versity and holds a Master’s degree from Stanford in Russian and
Eastern European Studies.
Amy has studied and worked abroad in many countries and speaks
several foreign languages, including Russian, Czech, French, and
Italian. She is also the author of Speak English Like an American
for Native Spanish Speakers, Speak English Like an American for
Native Russian Speakers, and Speak English Like an American for
Native Japanese Speakers.
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Manny José is an illustrator and graphic designer who has been
doodling and sketching for as long as he can remember. He is
from Toronto, Canada and currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.
For more of Manny’s illustrations, visit www.mannytoons.com.