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About the author

Mark Fletcher M.A (Oxon), PGCert.Ed, (London), DipTEFL

Mark is an innovator in the teaching of English language. His early work pioneered the functional approach in the 1970's and now he is internationally known as an expert in Suggestopedia and holistic approaches - combining research on the brain and learning with down-to-earth class room practicalities.

Mark is a founder member of the Society for Effective Affective Learning and has been a committed contributor to SEAL ever since as Hon. Secretary, Chair and Trustee. He is also a founder member of the IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language) Teacher Development Special Interest Group and a major contributor to the BBC World Service series on new learning methods. His international seminars and articles for professional journals have led to his appointment to the steering committee of two European Union Teacher training projects, and to presenting the teacher's perspective at the ground-breaking OECD Conference 'The Brain and Learning' in Grenada, Spain.

His published works include 'Teaching for Success',(recognised as a required text in many countries)- and also the range of over thirty 'Brain-friendly' materials such as 'Pictures of English Tenses' which are a valued resource for English teachers everywhere. These materials are published and distributed by Brain friendly Publications. www.brainfriendly.co.uk Mark's qualifications include an Oxford University Masters in Literature, a Post-Graduate teaching degree from the Institute of Education, London University, and many years as a Trainer and Assessor for the DTEFLA (Diploma in the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language to Adults) Cambridge exams. This year he has also become a 'Dozent' for the Pedagogische Hochschule beider Basel.

The most important qualification though is a thirty year career helping learners of all ages to have more fun learning English,- and enabling other teachers to enjoy their own jobs more!

Mark is the Learning Consultant for the OISE Group of Schools, and also a Dozent of the Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz. He is also the Director of Brain-Friendly Learning www.brainfriendlylearning.org offering Teacher Training seminars and language courses around the world, as well as Director of Studies for Teacher Training for the School of English Studies, Folkestone www.ses-folkestone.co.uk
 

Brain-friendly is the registered Trade Mark of Mark Fletcher & Richard Munns
For more details, contact Mark Fletcher at: mark@brainfriendlylearning.org
Or: Brain-friendly Learning, 25 Julian Rd, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5HW