& Scarino, A. (2013). Intercultural language teaching and learning. Chichester, UK: John Wiley and Sons. This book was written by two South Australian professors, but its relevance to the New Zealand context cannot be overlooked. Liddicoat & Scarino's emphasis on the intercultural aspects of language teaching and learning reflects New Zealand's increasingly multicultural context, reinforcing language learning as a tool for developing students’ understanding of rich cultural diversity. Introducing readers to a host of fundamental concepts in language, culture, and identity, the authors provide educators and researchers with a starting point for engaging with the extensive research being done in this area, while sharing an assessment detailed analysis of a wide range of factors related to language teaching. and learning. This text is a comprehensive and in-depth analysis that aims to help those new to this subject develop their practice and teaching, while advocating a responsive and fluid approach based on the needs of each individual language.