SAMOAN 101

Samoan Language 1


Please note: this is archived course information from 2021 for SAMOAN 101.

Description

Gives students an introduction to the structure of Samoan as well as allowing them to develop basic language skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Designed for students with little or no knowledge of the language, and for those with some fluency wishing to understand simple sentence structure and composition.    

Availability 2021

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

TBA

Reading/Texts

Mosel, LU and A. So'o (1999) Say it in Samoan, Pacific Linguistics, ANU, Canberra.

Recommended Reading

Hunkin, GAL (1988) Samoan Language Coursebook, Pasifika Press, Auckland 2001.

Assessment

Coursework + exam

Points

SAMOAN 101: 15 points

Restrictions

Not open to students who have studied NCEA Level 2 & 3 Samoan. Fluent speakers should opt instead for Samoan 201.