*Course Alpha/Title/Section: SAM 111 (Section 01): Introduction to the Samoan Language Summer 2015
* Instructor: Tamari Mulitalo-Cheung * Email Address: t.cheung@amsamoa.edu *
Course Description (Current Catalog) This is an introductory course in Samoan writing and speaking, grammar and usage of contemporary and commonly used respectful Samoan phrases. Students enrolled are recommended to write and speak fluent Samoan.
O lenei mataupu amata i le gagana Samoa e a’oa’o ai tusitusiga ma tautalaga, faaaogaga o le kalama ma le gagana faaonaponei ma le gagana faaaloalo masani. E fautuaina tagata aooga e tusitusi ma tautatala manino i le gagana Samoa.
Course Objectives: (What content, or/and skills, or/and attitudes to be taught in the course?) Understand the history of the Samoan spoken and written language. Understand the morphology of Samoan words. Understand the orthography, lexicon, phonology and syntax of Samoan language. Understand the 21st century alphabet of the Samoan language Identify different parts of speech (10) Identify components of a sentence Demonstrate competency in individual speech or dialoguing using contemporary and respectful language
IMPORTANT DATES
Jun. 3 – 5 Registration - New, Continuing & Returning Students Jun. 4 – 9 Add/Drop Period Jun. 8 Instruction Begins Jun. 8 – 9 Late Admission & Late Registration Jun. 10 – 12 Administrative Drop & Drop Only Period Jun. 15 - Jul. 3 Withdrawal Period to Receive a “W” Jul. 4 HOLIDAY - Independence Day Jul. 6 – 10 Withdrawal Period to Receive “W/F” or “W/NP” Jul. 16 HOLIDAY - Manu'a Day Jul. 17 Instruction Ends Jul. 24 All Summer Grades Due
