Ismail is a lecturer in the English Education Department at the Faculty of Languages and Arts. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts from Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia, and later pursued his Master’s degree at Universitas Hasanuddin, supported by a Beasiswa Pendidikan Pascasarjana Dalam Negeri (BPPDN) scholarship from the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education. In 2018, he served as a Language Assistant for the Department of Education in Western Australia, gaining international experience in language education. His research interests include English language teaching, integrating technology and media in education, and learning strategies.
Stevean Misael Paendong is a student of English Language and Literature at Universitas Negeri Manado. His research specializes in linguistics, with a particular focus on syntax and translation studies.