Alastair Pennycook is known for his work in four areas: Implications of the global spread of English, critical applied linguistics, the philosophy of language, and studies of urban multilingualism. His most recent books include Innovations and Challenges in Applied Linguistics from the Global South (with Sinfree Makoni) and Language Assemblages.

Prior to joining RELC, he was a lecturer in the Department of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics, at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. He has also taught various TESOL teacher-education courses to early-childhood, primary, and secondary English language teachers from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. He has published widely in the fields of World Englishes curriculum and pedagogy, language teacher education, and intercultural education.

Prof. Tariq Elyas is a Full Tenured Professor of Applied Linguistics at King Abdulaziz University (Saudi Arabia). He holds an MA in English Literature (USA) and a PhD in Applied Linguistics (Australia). Prof. Elyas’s areas of interests include Global English, Policy Reform, Media and Women Studies in the Middle East.

an Associate Professor of Education and Applied Linguistics at University College London, Institute of Education, can contribute to an applied linguistics conference by sharing her expertise in language education, policy implementation, and advocacy for linguistic diversity and inclusion. Her insights can inform discussions on best practices, innovation, and the broader social and cultural implications of language education.