The purpose of this interactive qualifying project was to research the current methods libraries have of facilitating non-native integration into American society. The scope of research included several branches of the Providence Public Library. The field research included library visitations, librarian interviews, multiple observation sessions in English as a Second Language (ESL) classrooms, and several interviews of the people involved in ESL programs. The literature research uncovered the ability and preparedness of libraries to meet the demands of the non-native, as well as the basis for ESL classes and how they can function as a productive part of the library. The project is concluded with a breakdown of the positive and negative fundamental aspects of the systems and suggestions for applying the results.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Bridgeo, Jason K.

Subject

• Inclusion
• Community
• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 99D321I

Parola chiave

• Immigrants
• Teaching
• English language--Study and teaching

Advisor

• Trimbur, John
• Smith, Ruth L.

Year

• 1999

Sponsor

• Providence Public Library

Date created

• 1999-01-01

luogo

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright