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Vietnamese refugees learn English in La Marque classes
Text and photos by Cathy Gillentine report 33 Vietnamese refugees, most with no English, begin ESL classes at College of the Mainland to integrate into La Marque schools. Nina Black leads sessions using flashcards and recordings, with homes hosting families to teach daily phrases. Parents and children, ages three to 23, arrive by bus to the COM lab as hosts describe progress and challenges. The piece highlights a community wave of support, cultural exchange, and questions about broader readiness for school integration.
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Vietnam
la Marque
Fred Williams
Texas
Mainland
Spillar
Berlitz
Jola Hubisz
Quan
Dung
Hubisz
Quan Thi Ngoc Dung
Saigon
Vi Co
Bay
Liem
Hoa
Thanh
Unitarian Church
Bao Gui Nguyen
Bao Thi Nguyen
Bang
Bach
Binh
My Bao
Bao Anh
Bich
Bien
Bao Chau
Bao
Ministry of Education
Cam
Tony
COM
Thuy Nguyen
Lien
Hung
Tuan
Quong
Viet
Khoi
Phuong
America