In addition to the Pasifika dual language books which live on Literacy Online, the PELP programme has been extended to early learning.
The new resources consisting of 25 dual-language books plus supporting materials in the form of kaiako support material and family support material plus audio files of the books. These resources are available on the Te Whāriki site.
These Pasifika dual language resources, based on the second language acquisition principle that utilising a child’s heritage language/s helps to strengthen English language and literacy, comprise print and online resources to support the early language and literacy learning of Pacific children.
Support materials are available in Gagana Sāmoa, Te Gagana Tokelau, Lea Faka-Tonga, te reo Māori Kūki 'Airani, and Vagahau Niue as well as English.
Updated on: 23 Nov 2020
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