Following a degree in Modern Languages at Oxford University, Anna Osborn worked in publishing as a Managing Editor during the 1990s. She retrained to become an English language teacher in 2000 and has since worked across Europe teaching students of all levels and ages. In addition, she has written a wide variety of English language learning materials including business and general study books, online self-study courses, and classroom workshops. Her most recent books are English for Business: Speaking (Collins, 2011) and English for Life: Reading (Collins, 2012).