Academic Listening and Note Taking PG.

54, 57, 59

In this section, you will hear and take notes on a two-part lecture given by Gerald Meyer, a professor of US.
History. The title of the lecture is “Immigrants to America: Challenges and Contributions.” Professor Meyer will
describe some of the experiences of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century immigrants to the United
States.

Before the Lecture

Below, is a handout showing a list of readings for Professor Meyer’s hi8story class on early immigration to the
United States. Fill in the blanks with the missing unit titles and readings from the list below.
Unit Titles:
 Contributions of Immigrant Groups
 Prejudice Toward Immigrant Groups
Readings:
 Strong Anti- Irish, “Sentiment Begins to Grow
 Many Unskilled Workers Needed for Nation’s Infrastructure
 Jobs in Construction and Services
 Needs of Agriculture and Industrial Production
 Widespread Anti-Immigrant Feelings
 Religious Prejudice and Stereotypes

Early Immigration to the United States

Prof. G. Meyer

Assigned Readings
Unit 1: ___________

Readings:
1. Strong Anti-Irish Settlement Begins to Grow

2.

3.

Unit 2: _______

Readings:
1. Many Unskilled Workers Needed for Nation’s Infrastructure

2.

3.
 Page 57 Lecture Part 1:
Use the following symbols to fill in the blanks below for Part 1 of the lecture.
 Size of imm pop
 Call imms cruel names
 Prej vs Germans during WWI
 Reasons for prej
 Prej vs. Catholics + Jews
 4 maj imm grps imm’ed to U.S. @ this time
 Diff langs

Imm’s Face Prejudice

I.____________________________________
Germans, Irish, Jews, (eastern Europe), Italians

II. Prejudice
Ex: __________________, refuse to rent them apt. or give them jobs

III. _____________________

A. _________30 mil
B. Diff relig.
Ex: __________________________________
C. ___________________ unfamiliar customs, foods, clothes, etc.
D. People scared imms would not share democ. Values
Ex:___________________________
E. Amers, afraid of losing jobs.

Pg. 59: Organizing your notes in columns

Organizing your notes in columns allows you to separate different types of information. For example, you can
use columns to separate main ideas and supporting details, or you can decide to separate different categories
of information based on your own ideas.

A. Look at these incomplete notes on Part 2 of the lecture. They are divided in two columns, “Immigrant
Groups” and “Examples of Contributions,” based on note taker’s ideas how to take effective notes for
this part of the lecture. Watch lecture part 2 and fill in the blanks with the missing information.
Remember to use symbols, abbreviations, and telegraphic language.
 Immigrants Make Lasting Contributions
Immigrant Groups
______________________________
Irish
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
All imms
Examples of Contributions
_________________ tailors, bakers,
butchers
Built _______________________
Inc. skilled wkrs, ex:____________________
+unskilled, ex:_________________________
______________________,
entertainment, education, science, ____________
industry
Built _______________, canals
______________ buildings, and _____________
Contrib. to ___________ and
____________ ex:______________ ,
______________ music, relig, lifestyles