He has been teaching in Japan for 24 years. He has an M.A. in Applied Linguistics from Macquarie University. His research areas include, the effect of output on SLA and the effect of explicit instruction on SLA. In addition to this, Alastair Graham-Marr has worked as an editor and materials designer for Abax Ltd., a small independent ELT publisher. An active conference participant, this work has given him the opportunity to meet and talk with thousands of teachers from all over the world.