The Media and Communication Department under the Faculty of Arts of the National University of Samoa has launched a production of workbook and audio materials compiled to improve basic literacy and numeracy in trade courses.
The materials will be a resource tool for trade programmes in developing countries within the boundaries of the Commonwealth of Learning (C.O.L).
The launch culminated the three-day meeting held at the University campus
The package includes a student workbook, a teacher’s guidebook and audio materials produced by the Media and Communication Department staff along with the technical assistance of the N.U.S Multimedia Division.
The production aims to make learning easier, by teaching basic English grammar as well as basic numeric activities.
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“It’s not just pronunciation and saying words right, it’s the basic grammar in English and the use of basic math equations, such as subtraction, addition and other basic skills,” said Vaitu’utu’u Toimoana Sasa’e, a Communication Lecturer.
The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Letuimanu’asina Dr. Emma Kruse-Va’ai and the Dean of Faculty of Arts, Lafaitele Fualuga Taupi were the main supporters of the production.
The recording was done by the Multimedia Division.
The initiative came from COL and was given to NUS for production.
Head of Department, Nora Daep-Tumua said that this was the success of teamwork.
“Although it took us time to work on the student’s workbook and the audio material, this was on top of our teaching and studying loads, limited resources, families and other commitments,” said Tumua.
The meeting ended today.
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