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| Samoan Americans | 1 |
| Work Attitudes | 1 |
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| Platt, Martha | 1 |
| Shore, Bradd | 1 |
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Download full textShore, Bradd; Platt, Martha – 1984
This paper considers the communicative competence of Samoan migrants and how it affects their effectiveness in working situations. English language skills, written and oral, are assessed, using fieldwork reports and 1980 census data. Traditional Samoan communication is described in order to examine Samoans' second language competence…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Background, English (Second Language), Job Skills
