Zia Tajeddin

Zia Tajeddin is Professor of Applied Linguistics at Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran. He co-edits two international journals: Applied Pragmatics (John Benjamins) and Second Language Teacher Education (University of Toronto Press). He is the co-editor of the Springer book series of Studies in Language Teacher Education. His research interests center on teacher education, L2 pragmatics, and EIL/ELF pedagogy. His recently published books include Lessons from Good Language Teachers (with Carol Griffiths, Cambridge University Press, 2020), Pragmatics Pedagogy in English as an International Language (with Minoo Alemi, Routledge, 2021), Teacher Reflection: Policies, Practices and Impacts (with Atsuko Watanabe, Multilingual Matters, 2022), Language Education Programs: Perspectives on Policies and Practices (with Carol Griffiths, Springer, 2023), and Language Teacher Identity Tensions: Nexus of Agency, Emotion, and Investment (with Bedrettin Yazan, Routledge, 2024).

Thomas S. C. Farrell is Professor of Applied Linguistics at Brock University, Canada. Professor Farrell’s professional interests include Reflective Practice, and Language Teacher Education & Development. Professor Farrell has published widely in academic journals and has presented at major conferences worldwide on these topics. He is recognized in the World’s Top 2% Scientists top-cited in their respective fields (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024), with over 20,000 citations and 68 h-index. His mist recent books include: Reflective Language Teaching (2022:  Cambridge University Press, UK). Insights Into Professional Development in Language Teaching (2022: Castledown, UK). Doing Reflective Practice in English Language Teaching (2022: Routledge, US). TESOL Teacher Education: A Reflective Approach. (2022: Edinburgh University Press, UK). Surviving The Induction Years of Language Teaching: The Importance of Reflective Practice. (UK: Equinox); Reflective Practice For Language Teachers. (2024, UK, British Council). Reflective Practice For Early Career Language Teachers. (2025, Cambridge University Press, UK).