August Garnsey is a senior lecturer at the College of Humanities and Education. He is a holder of a Master’s diploma from Northeastern Illinois University, USA and a CELTA certificate. Experienced U.S. Department of State English Language Fellow and international English teacher trainer with a MA TESOL and CELTA with over 4 years’ experience in Kazakhstan teaching and training at both the university level and secondary education level at reputable institutions. Current project work in Kazakhstan as a Fellow, has had an impact on the professional development of over 3,000 English teachers and professors and over 5,000 students across all 14 regions of Kazakhstan that integrated U.S. government programs, university partners, and multiple education departments. Skilled in academic writing, EAP, ESP, curriculum development, instructional design, CLIL, and educational technology for pre-service and in-service EFL teacher training programs in Kazakhstan.