Samoan language in decline

[Francis Hult]

Science Alert

 

Samoan language in decline

 

"English is creeping into the Samoan churches, as there is an assumption that New Zealand born Samoans won't understand Samoan-and many don't," says Salainaoloa Wilson, who recently submitted her MA thesis in Pacific Studies, through Victoria's Va'aomanu Pasifika programme. 

 

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http://www.sciencealert.com.au/news/20103105-21017.html

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