About the AuthorÂndrew E. Benneft graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz with a BA degree. He receîved a Master of Education degree from Harvard University. He has been involved in English education since 1993 as a teacher and writer. He has taught a variety of subjects including composition, business writing, literatüre, and TOEFL preparation. He enjoys vvriting about international concerns, cultural issues, and the countries of the world. İn his v/riting he hopes to promote cross-cultural understanding through the teaching of English as a global language.