The Resource Oral history interview [transcript], Laura Draim ; interviewed by Theresa Staropoli
Oral history interview [transcript], Laura Draim ; interviewed by Theresa Staropoli
- Summary
- Records the viewpoints of Laura Draim, English as a Second Language Program Coordinator, Dayton Learning Center, Dayton, Va. Talks about the purpose of the Center: to provide general adult education, literacy, family-learning/training and development programs, and child care to those in need of such services. Mentions the purpose and history of the ESL program (first begun in 1972 by the Massanutten Technical Center); who is eligible to attend; and funding and statistical information on numbers of teachers and students and their nationality, many of whom are Mexican. Talks about the make-up of classes; changes and growth of program and the need for additional support to expand services. Briefly mentions assimilation and changes in lifestyle that occur in families as they try to adjust to American society. Comments on nationalities of immigrants and how this has changed over the years, dependent upon world events
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- [2] leaves
- Note
-
- Stack copy: TRANSCRIPT AND BACKGROUND PAPER ONLY
- Paraphrased transcript from interview
- Forms part of The New cultural pluralism in the Shenandoah Valley, an oral history project. For summary information on this project see bibliographic record for: The New cultural pluralism in the Shenandoah Valley : An Oral history project [background paper] / Theresa Staropoli. For details of individual interviews, all conducted by Theresa Staropoli, see bibliographic records for the following: Oral history interview [sound recording] / Rev. Joseph S. Roberson. Oral history interview [sound recording] / Alex Flores. Oral history interview [sound recording] / Marlene Webb. Oral history interview [sound recording] / Willie Chavez. Oral history interview [sound recording] / Ana Sanchez and Efraim Sanchez-Garcia. Oral history interview [sound recording] / Tanya and Sasha Reut. Oral history interview [sound recording] / Thu Huynh. For summaries of interviews not put on tape and not transcribed, see bibliographic records for the following: Oral history interview / Marta F. de Meza. Oral history interview / Sam Ritchie. Oral history interview / Sheryl K. Wyse
- Label
- Oral history interview [transcript]
- Title
- Oral history interview [transcript]
- Statement of responsibility
- Laura Draim ; interviewed by Theresa Staropoli
- Subject
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- United States -- Emigration and immigration | Psychological aspects
- Multiculturalism -- Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.)
- Acculturation -- Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.)
- Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.) -- History -- 20th century
- Refugees -- Services for -- United States
- Immigrants -- Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.)
- Assimilation (Sociology)
- Intercultural communication
- Hispanic Americans -- Cultural assimilation
- Hispanic Americans -- Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.)
- Oral histories
- Draim, Laura -- Interviews
- English language -- Adult education -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, manuals, etc
- Massanutten Technical Center
- Virginia -- Ethnic relations -- 20th century
- Literacy programs -- Virginia | Dayton
- English language -- Study and teaching | Foreign speakers
- Dayton Learning Center
- Bilingualism
- Interviews
- United States -- Social conditions -- 1980-
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Records the viewpoints of Laura Draim, English as a Second Language Program Coordinator, Dayton Learning Center, Dayton, Va. Talks about the purpose of the Center: to provide general adult education, literacy, family-learning/training and development programs, and child care to those in need of such services. Mentions the purpose and history of the ESL program (first begun in 1972 by the Massanutten Technical Center); who is eligible to attend; and funding and statistical information on numbers of teachers and students and their nationality, many of whom are Mexican. Talks about the make-up of classes; changes and growth of program and the need for additional support to expand services. Briefly mentions assimilation and changes in lifestyle that occur in families as they try to adjust to American society. Comments on nationalities of immigrants and how this has changed over the years, dependent upon world events
- Cataloging source
- VMC
- Date time place
- Interview setting: Dayton Learning Center, Dayton, Va. (?), Nov. 11, 1992
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Series statement
- James Madison University sound archives
- Series volume
- no. 8-10.
- Label
- Oral history interview [transcript], Laura Draim ; interviewed by Theresa Staropoli
- Note
-
- Stack copy: TRANSCRIPT AND BACKGROUND PAPER ONLY
- Paraphrased transcript from interview
- Forms part of The New cultural pluralism in the Shenandoah Valley, an oral history project. For summary information on this project see bibliographic record for: The New cultural pluralism in the Shenandoah Valley : An Oral history project [background paper] / Theresa Staropoli. For details of individual interviews, all conducted by Theresa Staropoli, see bibliographic records for the following: Oral history interview [sound recording] / Rev. Joseph S. Roberson. Oral history interview [sound recording] / Alex Flores. Oral history interview [sound recording] / Marlene Webb. Oral history interview [sound recording] / Willie Chavez. Oral history interview [sound recording] / Ana Sanchez and Efraim Sanchez-Garcia. Oral history interview [sound recording] / Tanya and Sasha Reut. Oral history interview [sound recording] / Thu Huynh. For summaries of interviews not put on tape and not transcribed, see bibliographic records for the following: Oral history interview / Marta F. de Meza. Oral history interview / Sam Ritchie. Oral history interview / Sheryl K. Wyse
- Control code
- 36888052
- Dimensions
- 28 cm.
- Extent
- [2] leaves
Subject
- Acculturation -- Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.)
- Assimilation (Sociology)
- Bilingualism
- Dayton Learning Center
- Draim, Laura -- Interviews
- English language -- Adult education -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, manuals, etc
- English language -- Study and teaching | Foreign speakers
- Hispanic Americans -- Cultural assimilation
- Hispanic Americans -- Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.)
- Immigrants -- Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.)
- Intercultural communication
- Interviews
- Literacy programs -- Virginia | Dayton
- Massanutten Technical Center
- Multiculturalism -- Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.)
- Oral histories
- Refugees -- Services for -- United States
- Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.) -- History -- 20th century
- United States -- Emigration and immigration | Psychological aspects
- United States -- Social conditions -- 1980-
- Virginia -- Ethnic relations -- 20th century
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