AUDIO
Interview with Anna Whitley
- Date
- 2 Feb 1994 - 02 Feb 1994
- By
- Whitley, Anna, 1958-
- Reference
- OHInt-0599/13
- Description
Anna Whitley (nee Tabunawati) born Kiribati 1958 where she trained as a primary and secondary school teacher. Recalls coming to New Zealand at the age of 21 years to do a Diploma in English as a second language at Victoria University. Discusses decision to join nursing programme at Polytechnic and her difficulties with the English language, passed assignments but failed multi-choice exams. Describes efforts by the Polytechnic to help her and refers to Pushba Wood, Mel Martin and Amanda Bradley. Talks about services for students with English as a second language and emphasises the need for supervision intent on developing their skills.
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Interviewer(s) - Yvonne Langridge
Venue - Wellington Polytechnic
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009777
Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3256.
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- Public use requires the written permission of the donor Copyright: Held by Nursing Education and Research Foundation
- Access restrictions
- Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Access requires written permission of the donor
- Part of
- Nursing biographies - Wellington Polytechnic, 1973-1998
- Format
- 1 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1 Hours Duration, Oral histories, Equipment used: Sony TCM-5000EV
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Interview with Anna Whitley, printed abstract
Date: 2 Feb 1994
From: Nursing biographies - Wellington Polytechnic, 1973-1998
Reference: OHA-3256
Description: Interviewer(s) - Yvonne Langridge Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration.
Interview with Anna Whitley, tape one
Date: 2 Feb 1994 - 02 Feb 1994
From: Nursing biographies - Wellington Polytechnic, 1973-1998
Reference: OHC-009777
Description: Interviewer(s) - Yvonne Langridge Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 1 of 1 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.