Barbara Bliss

Senior Lecturer

Education

• B.A. in English, Barnard College
• M.A. in Linguistics, Columbia University
• M.Phil. (ABD) in Linguistics, Columbia University
• Manufacturing Engineering, Boston University College of Engineering, 24 courses (undergraduate and graduate)

Teaching Experience

• American Language Program, Columbia University, 1974
• Fashion Institute of Technology, NY, NY, 1974-78 (ESL)
• CELOP, 1978-present

Teaching/Research Interests

• Grammar, TOEFL, SAT, English for science/technology
• Advising international students

Publications, Presentations, etc.

• US high school graduates in an Intensive English Program, MATSOL, 1996
• Using Filemaker creatively & effectively in an IEP, TESOL, 1997

Experience Abroad

• personal travel through Europe
• studied German in 6-week intensive program in Vienna

Languages

• extensive study: French
• past formal study: Russian, German, American Sign Language
• serviceable Braille
• current self study: Japanese

Related/Other Experience

• CELOP Student Advisor, 2002-Present

Office room number: EOP 248

Phone: (617) 353-7946

E-mail: bbliss@bu.edu