Adelheid O'Brien

Adelheid O'Brien is a 12-month Lecturer in the Department of Central, Eastern, and Northern European Studies at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Arts. She teaches in the German Language Program and coordinates the German Reading Program. Her expertise spans second language acquisition, intercultural language teaching methodologies, and curriculum development.

Education:

• Erstes & Zweites Staatsexamen (Düsseldorf, 1980 and 1982)
• B.Ed. (1989)
• M.Ed. (2005, UBC and British Columbia)

Research Focus: Specializes in pedagogical approaches to second-language acquisition, integration of technology in language instruction, and development of culturally responsive curricula. Her work emphasizes practical applications of intercultural communication theories in classroom settings.

Awards: None explicitly listed in provided materials.

Teaching & Advising: Coordinates German language programs without listed student advisees or grants. No lab affiliations mentioned.