Gagana Samoa: A Samoan Language Coursebook
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (600 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0908597045 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Galumalemana Afeleti Hunkin is a senior lecturer in Samoan studies at Victoria University.
Audio samples & Flashcards available J. Leigh The audio samples are available for free on the University of Hawaii Press website.Just search for gagana on their site and it will show you legitimate and free links to mp3 and realaudio recordings.If you are going to learn this stuff you have to do the exercises. Recommend doing them on paper, not by typing them into a computer. You will learn faster that way.As additional aids to study:Flashcardexchange has online flashcards for this book. You can either review them on the web, or there is an iPhone app called Mental Case. "Love the new look and the big size" according to Amazon Customer. I had this before but can't find my old book so I needed to order a new one. Love the new look and the big size.. Four Stars No cd but easily downloaded on website. Fa' afetai
Language Notes Text: English
Gagana Smoa is a modern Smoan language resource. Designed for both classroom and personal use, it features: a methodical approach suitable for all ages; an emphasis on patterns of speech and communication through practice and examples; 10 practical dialogues covering everyday social situations; an introduction to the wider culture of fa'asamoa through photographs; more than 950 exercises to reinforce comprehension; a glossary of all Smoan words used in the coursebook; and information on dowloadable oral skills information is listed.