James Rice is the author of the English as a Second Language textbook series Study It. Rice has developed ESL books for Grammar, ESL Conversation, Listening Skills and Business English. Rice and the Study It ESL textbook series was the winner of a Digital Book Award – Academic/Reference category. The Study It series was honored in New York for its engaging digital content that makes learning English «challenging and fun». James Rice is also the author of «How to Choose a Language School» and several advanced English grammar books for ESL students and teachers. Some of these grammar books include the «5 Most Important Tenses», «How to Use Articles» and «Understanding Adjectives». Mr. Rice has been an ESL teacher for over 20 years travelling and teaching English as a Second Language. James Rice is also the founder and Director of Connect School of Languages, an innovative language school in Toronto, Canada that uses enhanced digital textbooks and tablets in its classes. Mr. Rice has been invited to speak at a number of ESL events around the world and has authored numerous articles for magazines, blogs and newspapers about Reinventing the ESL Classroom and Mobile Learning.