在萨摩亚的课堂里，学生的沉默（萨摩亚语称为lē-tautala）是一种文化沟通实践，就像在社群交流中那样。沉默在家庭环境中受到鼓励，其最重要的含义是对长者或访客表示尊敬。但正如本文所阐释的，沉默其实具有多重含义。本文旨在报告一项探析沉默现象的研究之发现，该研究探索了通过沉默实践所传达的多重含义，以及违背其文化倾向强求学生发言可能会产生的后果。本文同时也阐明了沉默这一文化实践对于面向萨摩亚学生的教学、学习和测试的一些启示，不论这些教学活动是发生在萨摩亚国内还是国外。
In Samoan classrooms，student silence or lē-tautala is a cultural communication practice，as it is in the community. The most significant meaning promoted in the home context is that of respect for elders or visitors，but as this paper explains，lē-tautala has multiple meanings. This paper reports on the findings of a research that unpacked lē-tautala. It looks at the multiple meanings communicated via the practice of lē-tautala and the consequences of requiring students to speak when their cultural inclination tells them not to. It also highlights some implications of the cultural practice of lē-tautala on the teaching，learning and assessment of Samoan students both in Samoa and elsewhere.
| Keywords： | SamoanStudent SilenceFormative AssessmentScience LessonCultural PracticeCulturally Responsive Teaching |
