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Samoan - Mata'upu Tau Samoa

Here find some examples of multimedia resources available at the LLC for independent learning:

Books

  • Consult Samoan/English dictionaries, vocabulary and grammar books at all levels The Reed Samoan Picture Dictionary, 'O si manu a ali'I, Samoan Reference Grammar...
  • Read contemporary short stories Tofa Sasa'a..., poetry Tala Tusia, Meleniuma..., Tala o le Vavau legends Samoa ne'i Galo....
  • Explore Samoan culture and traditions Velevelega Tupua, Fa'afaigofiena o Fa'alupega o Samoa (2nd Edition), O le ala i le pule tautua, Tala o le Vavau

Audio and Video

  • Learn Samoan with Gagana Samoa coursebook with audio, Samoan Word Book and audio CDand practise topic-based vocabulary and pronunciation with the Samoan Word Book and audio CD
  • Watch cultural documentaries on tattooing Measina Samoa: Stories of the Malu, Tatau: A Journey
  • Watch recent TV Samoa and Pasefika Nuis programmes (Screenrights' recordings)
  • Listen to stories, legends, poems and songs Palusami, Pese Siapo, Sina ma si ana tama I le masina, Fatuga Fa'asamoa I Aotearoa

Computer Resources

Useful External Links

 




 
Related Topics
Tidal Pools is a site with free access to digitised texts on Pacific islands history, language, culture and politics
Related Victoria Sites

Va'aomanū Pasifika organises courses for Samoan Studies and Pacific Studies

Samoan @ VUW library

VUW Library Audiovisual Suite has a great range of films on video and DVD


Contact Info For Samoan Studies

Name: Samoan Studies
Office: 6 Kelburn Parade, PO Box 600, Wellington
Phone: +64 4 463 5830
Email: samoan-studies@vuw.ac.nz



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