Starter Level: Friends Starter (Global) Students' Book

Carol Skinner has extensive experience in TEFL. She has taught English in many countries around the world. After completing her RSA diploma and teaching in England, Carol went to Greece, where she starter her career working as a teacher trainer and then as a Field Editor for Longman. Carol is a now a full-time author for Longman. Her publications include English Together Starter book for Primary students, Longman Young Readers Polka Dot Playlets series, Go! Students' Book 1, In Touch 1 -3, and the brand new Friends series for Lower Secondary students.

Mariola Bogucka is an experienced teacher of English. She currently works as a lecturer at Teacher Training College in Gdañsku (Kolegium Kstalcenia Nauczycieli Jezyków Obcych w Gdañsku) and is the INSETT Project Regional Leader. Polish INSETT Project has been set up to help teachers of English working in all types of schools at different levels to develop professionally. Mariola is co-author of the course for young learners Your English ABC and Get Up and Go! Teachers book. She is also co-author of the course for English language teachers Observing English Lessons British Council Stadium UG (1999).