Anas Hajar is Associate Professor of Multilingual Education at Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan. He is particularly interested in motivational issues in language learning and intercultural engagement and also works in the areas of internationalisation, education abroad, language learning strategies and shadow education. He is the author of International Students' Challenges, Strategies and Future Vision (Multilingual Matters, 2019).

Syed Abdul Manan is Associate Professor of Multilingual Education at Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan. His research interests include sociolinguistics, language policy and planning, mother tongue-based bi/multilingual education, World Englishes and linguistic landscapes.