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Samoan Language Course Now Available
We are pleased to announce our new language course.
Knowing the Samoan language opens the doors to the culture of Samoa
To preserve our culture we need to know the language. As we
familiarize ourselves with the language we can better understand the
culture. Cultural understanding breeds appreciation and
respect. This appreciation and respect for the culture inspires
us to know the language better. As we involve ourselves in this
cycle of learning we enrich our own character and become
respectful people; we become Samoans.
The Samoan language is very rich and it is easy to describe or say the
same thing in many different ways. Therefore, the focus of all these lessons is on COMMONLY SPOKEN SAMOAN. We will teach
the language that you are most likely to hear spoken around you. We will not go into writing or proverbial speaking.
Samoan Success Steps
The following steps will greatly help you to become a fluent Samoan speaker:
1. We encourage you to speak Samoan as much as possible to everyone you
know. Even if they don't understand. Why? Because,
the brain grows by use. Similarly, our language skill will grow
by use. There is no better way to solidify what you have learned
than by applying what you have learned in as many situations as
possible.
2. Teach someone else what you have learned. It is often said
that a teacher gets more out of a lesson than the student. Take
time to teach someone ...anyone who is willing to listen, what
you have learned. Kids are usually willing students.
3. Ask your spouse, friend, grandma, auntie, or dad to reply to you in
Samoan. We say reply because
often when you ask a Samoan a question in Samoan, they will reply, out of respect to you, in the language
of your greatest comprehension, in your case this is probably English.
4. Listen. Listen to others speak Samoan. Listen when they speak to you. Listen to yourself speaking Samoan.
This is a good start of a list. As we hear from you what has worked we will add to this list.
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Samoa Sa'o
A gathering place for information on our islands
In progress is our effort to gather together everything you could
need to keep up
with what is going on in Samoa. By Samoa we mean those who speak
the Samoan language and those who don't, the Eastern and
Western Islands and all the new islands like Long Island NY, Grand Island
NE, the North Island NZ, any island), those who are Samoan by birth or by adoption.
Basically, anywhere you are we want to tell you about it or know about
it.
The people of our islands
An abundance of facts have been gathered but,
most
of all we want to know what is going on right now. The forums
can help us to acheive that goal. A few catagories have been
initiated and there will be more to come. Anyone may view the
posts in the forum but you must be registered to post to the forum.
All you need to do is register for free at the login area to the
left. Click Create One enter your email and you're a member. If you have suggestions on what to put into the
forum just register and post it or click contact and drop us a
line. Hope you enjoy the forum.
Samoa le penina
We have a shop and are frequently adding (pearls) items of interest to it. We
currently have Samoa Fire knives, Vinyl Car Stickers, and coming soon books on Samoan language and people. Please visit the store to see and check back
often for new items.
Samoan language
It has been said that language defines culture. And so it is with
the Samoan language. We hope that our resources become useful for
you and your families. We encourage a bilingual forum. We
also, as has been mentioned, will have our books ready soon. So
please check back.
Fa'afetai Lava
SA'O
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Eight things I learned on the Aiga Bus.
- Fifty cents goes a long way – It’s amazing that you can get all the way to Tula on $0.50. Another amazing thing is that there is someone willing to take you there. If you are interested in seeing the island you can actually ride from Tula to Pago then from Pago to Tafuna then from Tafuna out to Poloa if you like. It might cost you a little more than fifty cents but it is worth the ride.
- Music is king – Arguably, the most often played song on the busses in Samoa is “E Fasia o le Gata” by Five Star. The extravagant sound systems in these busses makes riding a cultural experience as well as a way to get from A to B. Sure you can pass up one of these busses and get on the R&B bus. But if it is your first time, take the Samoan music bus.
- Capitalism is alive in Samoa – It is fabulous to see that a little ambition can go a long way. The transit system is privately operated. The drivers usually own their own bus and profits go directly to provide for their families. There are no major government regulations to bog down the system with unnecessary bureaucracy. The market determines the amount of busses. I don’t think capitalism functions this well in the states.
- It’s OK to wait for the next bus – If a bus is approaching and you see a bunch of people wearing white coats, let that bus go by and wait for the next. Why? Just trust me on this one.
- No bus stop but you can stop the bus – Why people don’t wait together is an enigma. The frequent stops to pick up passengers 30 yards apart always puzzled me. But isn’t it convenient that you can get on wherever you want?
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