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Peer reviewedMyers, Muriel – Anthropological Linguistics, 1978
Examines acculturation patterns in the language of Samoans in San Francisco. (AM)
Descriptors: Acculturation, Anthropological Linguistics, Cultural Context, English
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
Pacific Resources for Education and Learning, Honolulu, HI. – 1999
This study sought to address concerns that high levels of literacy in both English and local languages are not being attained by children in U.S.-affiliated Pacific entities served by Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL). The study was designed to answer the following question: Do classroom language use and instructional practices…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Classroom Communication, Elementary Education, English (Second Language)
