Learn Samoan

EP Beginners’ Samoan is part of Education Perfect (EP Languages, a complete online language learning platform which provides lessons to practise all the key skills involved in language learning: listening, reading, writing, speaking, grammar and vocabulary.

This course was built in partnership with the Ministry of Education and is supported by Fa’alapotopotoga mo lea’oa’oina o le gagana Sāmoa i Aotearoa (FAGASA), an organisation for teachers of Samoan in Aotearoa. It is available to all teachers in New Zealand at no cost.

Adapting learning to your students

EP Languages is designed to make language learning engaging, effective, and enjoyable. With our comprehensive resources and interactive modules, students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the richness of language.

  • Interactive lessons: Engaging lessons crafted by language experts to foster comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills
  • Adaptive learning: Personalised learning pathways that adapt to each student’s pace and proficiency level, ensuring maximum progress
  • Rich content: A wealth of multimedia resources including videos, audio clips, and interactive exercises that bring language learning to life
  • Assessments and feedback: Real-time feedback and progress-tracking tools to monitor student performance and tailor your instructions

Comprehensive

  • 30 immersive lessons that span language,speaking, listening, writing, and are delivered through EP’s proven platform
  • From basic pronunciation to counting, students gain familiarity of gagana Sāmoa

Contextual

  • Students will learn how to amend their folasaga and make it relevant to their own personal circumstances
  • Writing, speaking, and listening skills are taught on our world-class interactive platform with multi-modal examples

Culturally responsive

  • Celebrate Samoan language and culture with lessons on alphabet, numbers and greetings, and cultural aspects such as food, Children’s Service (aka White Sunday) and Siva / Samoan dance

As teachers, we all know language, culture, and identity are central to our students’ health and sense of belonging.

By participating in this course, schools will:

  • Strengthen the bonds between students, families, and the wider Samoan community
  • Cultivate a sense of cultural pride and belonging
  • Enhance teachers’ cultural competency through professional development

Interested in learning more?

Book a meeting with an EP Education Specialist today!

Webinar

Teaching with AI

Join us on November 13 as we discuss navigating the benefits, risks, and classroom implementation of AI

Date: 13 November, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM