Since 2004, I have divided my time between the U.S. and Prague, pursuing various entrepreneurial activities. One of my projects is teaching English – I love helping others develop their skills in this beautiful language! The world is filled with so many unique and interesting people, and teaching also allows opportunity to compare business experience.

Anne Weston

Language Consultant & LOS Strategist

About

In 2004 I left U.S. public high school teaching to teach Business English in Prague. Over the next 12 years, I moved to global IT service coordination at McKinsey, earned my EMBA, worked in financial consulting, and started an import business while transitioning back to the U.S.

I have developed websites and performed marketing and distribution for artisan works, doll clothes, chiropractic care, all-wood heating pellets, and the sportsmen’s club where I devoted most of my time as an organizational development specialist. Most recently, I initiated a new shooter’s training curriculum and love growing my elaborate vegetable garden – organic, of course.

Besides my Executive MBA, I also have an MAT in English (BA Philosophy, Literature). I am sympathetic to the difficulties in learning a new language, since languages are not my forte; your struggles are familiar territory. Helping you build confidence would be my great delight! 

Work Experience

English Language Consultant, 2004-present

Business English, interview & exam preparation

Financial Consultant, Broker Consulting, a.s., 2011-2013 

Insurance, mortgage, & investment schemes for families & commercial entities

Senior IT Service Coordinator, McKinsey&Company, 2007-2011  

  • Recruiting: interviews, evaluations, social media strategy
  • Global Process: rationalization of multi-national processes/policies; software license management
  • EMEA Provisioning: rollouts/migrations; provisioning/stock management; end-user conflict resolution
  • IT tool prep: alpha/beta testing, implementation, creating/conducting multi-team trainings

English Teacher, Business&Law Teacher, Manheim Township H.S.

  • Literary analysis, thesis & research, public speaking; macro/microeconomics; criminal & civil law
  • Literary magazine & arts night advisor (dance, speech, drama, & 1300m2 of art)

Education

EMBA: University of Pittsburgh, 2010

TEFL Certificate: Next Level Language Institute, Prague, 2004

Master of Arts: Teaching, Wheaton College, IL, 2001

Bachelor of Arts: Literature, Philosophy; Minors: History, Art, Religion, Wheaton College, IL, 1991

I teach

  • English

I have also studied

  • Czech
  • French