Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
Fijian, language, children's books, Fiji
College
Humanities
Department
Linguistics
Abstract
The title, Building a knowledge base in Fijian, suggests a very lofty research project for one lone undergraduate student. Several scholars have studied Fijian since the arrival of Christianity to the islands in the mid-nineteenth century. Just seven years ago, the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah began teaching missionaries in the Fijian language. The program at the MTC is the longest continuous program for the teaching of Fijian outside of Fiji. This project was not meant to be the sole ‘building’ of Fijian language knowledge, but to research and assess current methods of Fijian teaching and propose changes for the future.
Recommended Citation
Rich, Adam and Bush, Dr. Michael
(2013)
"Building a Knowledge Base in Fijian,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 878.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/878