Rebecca Robb Benne

I love writing materials for teaching English as a foreign language! After nearly thirty-five years of teaching, editing and writing in the ELT business, I still feel lucky to be in this job - and still passionate about acquiring new skills.

A bachelor's degree in French and German and then a Postgraduate Certificate of Education in French, German and EFL gave me a solid foundation to teach in the UK, Germany and Denmark. Later, a masters in applied linguistics with a specialism in EFL methodology allowed me to reflect on my teaching experience and learn more about the theory behind it. This in turn helped me secure an editing job at a major German publishers - and set me on the path to creating my own materials. 

For teenage and adult students, I have written over 40 coursebooks and online modules with international publishers. Every project is the chance for me to engage learners through creative, graded materials. I build on what students bring to their learning experience - including their knowledge in and outside the classroom and the other languages that they speak. For my part, in addition to my first language English, I speak German, French and Danish fluently. I have also tried my hand at learning Russian, Greek and Japanese and this perspective as a language learner always informs my writing. 

Currently, I most enjoy writing materials to develop reading skills and inspire empathy. My latest coursebook series incorporates stories, lifeskills and - on a simple level - the Sustainable Development Goals. 

Please do get in touch if you think I can help you with your next project.