After graduating with a degree in Sociology, Diana trained as an EFL teacher at International House in London and taught EFL across the ability range at IH London and IH Paris. In Paris she acted in and wrote material for the English Teaching Theatre. She has taught teenagers in France and at summer school in England, and has worked as a teacher trainer in France and at Exeter University. Diana has co-authored two successful courses for secondary schools – 'Imagine you're English' and 'Channel'. She has an M.Ed. in English Language Teaching from Exeter University with her dissertation focusing on 'The design of a course book for secondary school students'.