A Boost in Samoan Language Books

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There‘s a surge in Samoan language books at the local library thanks to the Samoan Language Technology Camp hosted by the Feleti Barstow Public Library and Fetuao Samoan Language Learning Center of Hawaii.

Today was the last day of the second workshop session and parents got to see what their children produced during the week.tech camp class

When KHJ News stopped by this morning, each author stood before the class to present their Samoan language story books produced with iPads, and smartboards.

One of the participants Tapuitea Carruthers said she’s learned so much and made new friends.

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There’s one more session for the Samoan Technology Camp next week.

tech camp aliceCoordinator of the workshop, Alice Malepeai Silbunuz, from Fetuao Samoan Language Learning Center, said members of the public will be able to view the children’s work at the Feleti Barstow Public Library.

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