SAMOAN (Samoan)

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Stage I

SAMOAN 101 - (15 pts)🏳

SAMOAN 101G - Samoan Language 1 (15 pts)🏳

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.

Restriction: May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed Science General

Stage II

SAMOAN 201 - Samoan Language 2 (15 pts)🏳

Extension of SAMOAN 101 in which more complex sentences will be studied through exposure to reading material and spoken texts such as conversations, speeches, letters, articles, songs and poems.

Prerequisite: SAMOAN 101

Restriction: May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed

SAMOAN 203 - Special Topic: Samoan Studies (15 pts)🏳

Sāmoan studies targets native, fluent and heritage speakers to help with the development of the academic aspects of the Sāmoan language and culture. Learners will enhance and apply their indigenous view(s) through spoken and written Sāmoan language, as well as implementing and exploring customs and protocols in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Prerequisite: SAMOAN 101 or equivalent language level as determined by the Academic Head or Nomine

Stage III

SAMOAN 301 - Samoan Language 3 (15 pts)🏳

Conversations and speeches will be studied and practised. The contexts and relationships between ordinary and respectful language levels or honorifics of fa'asamoa protocols will be examined.

Prerequisite: SAMOAN 201

SAMOAN 303 - Special Topic (15 pts)🏳

Screen Production