Women in ELT - Can you help?

Hi ya,

This is a call-out for help on a piece I would like to do soon on my blog about women in the field of English language teaching, applied linguistics or anything related to TESOL, TEFL, TESL...

Could you please tell me who influenced your teaching and/or who inspired you to become a better English language teacher?

HOWEVER, there is a small catch - I don't want just names ;-).

I want details!

i.e. not, = Penny Ur

but instead as much as you can find that will help me write the piece!

e.g. Vicki Hollett:

Author of Business Objectives and Business Opportunities, Tech Talk and The Jericho Conspiracy.

Her blog, on learning to speak American is at http://www.vickihollett.com/

Here's a youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX1CC4cU4Ek&feature=channel_page

And then your thoughts if you'd like to add them ;-).

You do not need to quote someone "famous" - and in fact I would like to have a "global perspective" not just European biggies so if there's an author from your own country all the better - and if you had a great female DOS, the head of teaching association who did great work, add her + website where works/is assoc leader please.

I will then collate this information, find the most oft repeated names and then do the listing.

You can email me directly with this information or simply add your comments to the posting below.

Details
-Name of female in ELT who inspired or influenced your teaching
-List of publications where applicable
-Website address where applicable
-How influenced you (optional)
-State if you'd like to have your own name/website address listed at the bottom of the posting in the thanks section.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Karenne
p.s. please feel free to add Penny to the list if you've got all her details, LOL.