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Barbara O’Hara, M.Ed., M.S.W.
lecturer, American Language Institute (ALI)

A native of Ireland, Barbara O’Hara is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin where she studied Modern Languages and Literature.  After coming to the U.S. in 1978, she completed attended the School of International Training in Brattleboro, Vermont, and has taught at the ALI since 1984.  In 1993, she completed a Masters in Social Work at NYU.

Areas of Expertise: 

• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Cross-cultural Issues
• Learning Styles
• Writing as a Tool to Clarify Thinking
• The Art of Clear Communication