This site supports the te whanake series of maori textbooks with podcasts and animated movies to introduce the language, and provide exercises, activities, roleplays etc. Learning language series learning languages in the nz. Across the whole series, a large variety of these activities are used to keep the learning fresh, and the audience engaged. Maori language week at nzhistory includes a history of the maori language, the treaty of waitangi maori language claim and 100 words every new zealander should know huia publishers, catalogue includes tirohia kimihia the worlds first maori monolingual dictionary for learners. The programmes were produced to complement the teaching and learning resources of the te whanake series for viewing on television.
G a maori language learning series targeting intermediate level speakers, with presenter pania papa. At the beginning of the 19th century it was the predominant language spoken in aotearoanew zealand. Imitating a fluent maori speaker can assist in learning. Ki te hiahiatia tetahi reo, me pawhiri te kupu o te reo kei te kokonga o runga i te taha katau o nga wharangi nei. These have been selected as models of quality language. Speak maori is a language learning system that is being developed by scotty morrison, bradley walker and ben carson that delivers accelerated learning of te reo maori. Online activities for further practice for each episode of toku reo, the television series for beginners of maori language. Toku reo works with an interactive website to reinforce. The animated web series was funded by maori broadcasting funding agency te mangai paho and will launch in november. Maori names for institutions, country names, place names and other proper. The serial has an urban setting and uses everyday language.
While dictionaries list words and their definitions, and other language guides offer common phrases, maori made easy connects the dots, allowing the reader to take control of their learning in an empowering way. He pukapuka matua, he pukapuka tataki, he kopae, he pukapuka arahi i nga kaiwhakaako o te whanake me te papakupu. Each chapter of the student textbooks focuses on one main area of language and contains the following. Especially beneficial for those who lack the confidence to korero. In maori and education, or, the education of natives in new zealand and its dependencies, edited by patrick m. Te whanake tv drama serials for maori language learning. For each module, you will find it an advantage if you have studied the relevant chapter in the particular textbook your are using. Shannon haunuithompson and guyon espiner get together to share a. He tangata humarika noa a anaru, a, na tana akoranga ki te ture me nga mahi ake ana i a ia i te tari maori i ahei ia ki te whakahaere i nga take ka nuku ke atu te mana o te poari ttr 2000. The maori language is considered a national taonga treasure and is undergoing a revival. Such a precedent has already been set with the ministrys learning languages series for year 7 8 students and teachers e. Initiatives such as maori language week, maori language schools from preschool through to high school and a maori language television station all playing a role in making sure te reo remains a living language embraced throughout new zealand. New grammar and usage contained in the dialogues and texts of each chapter are explained, with examples.
We have a youtube page set up specifically for waiata and karakia see this at. As more english speakers arrived in new zealand, the maori language was increasingly confined to maori communities. Drama serials for independent maori language learning. These language lessons cover such common situations as. Learn maori, the language of new zealands indigenous people. Other programmes followed, such as kura kaupapa, a system of primary schooling in a maorilanguage environment. Toku reo g g designed by professor john moorfield, toku reo is a maori language. More information on the te whanake series can be found on the. The language is undergoing a revival, with initiatives like maori language week, maori language schools from preschool through to high school and a maori language television station all playing a role in growing te reo. The series contains a comprehensive set of maori language learning textbooks, study guides, recorded audio and video listening and speaking exercises, teachers manuals, and a maori dictionary for learners and teachers that develops maori language ability from beginner through to advanced levels. Maori is defined by the lexicographers at oxford dictionaries as a member of the aboriginal people of new zealand. For everyday learners of the maori language fun, userfriendly and relevant to modern readers, scotty morrisons maori made easy is the onestop resource for anyone wanting to learn the basics of the maori language.
This innovative, maori language series, opens its whare to everyone who wants to speak a bit of te reo. Maori at home by scotty morrison penguin books new zealand. This video is part of a series created to support the maori made easy for everyday learners of the maori language by scotty morrison. Learning language series the learning languages series lls provides multimedia materials designed for teachers and students who are new to language learning. The remainder of each 26minute programme consists of explanations of language and aspects of maori culture.
Jul 16, 2017 we thought it was a way to bring the maori language to the world. Digital learning app te whanake to make maori language education. He orite tenei paetukutuku ki etahi atu o te whanake, ara ka taea te reo maori, te reo pakeha ranei te whiriwhiri hei reo mo ia wharangi. Episodes are based on themes from the textbook te kakano. Te kakano te wahanga tuarua te whanake animations for. The series is designed for year 7 and 8 students and supports level 1 and 2 achievement objectives in. Because of their value, particularly in developing listening comprehension skills, they are now being made available free for the benefit of all maori language learners. This can be achieved in different ways, such as one language in the morning, the other in the afternoon, or one language for a subject one day and the other language for that subject the next day. The kohanga reo movement, which immersed maori preschoolers in the maori language, began in 1982, when the first kohanga reo opened in lower hutt.
The 10 best language learning books to take on your linguistic journey how to learn a foreign language by paul pimsleur ph. Each of these contains a limited and manageable amount of new language. Write or speak maori new zealand maori online to improve grammar or conversation. A language exchange complements other forms of learning such as classroom, cultural immersion and multimedia, because you get to practice all that you have learned with native speakers in. There arent many good and reliable maori resources available. An enhanced online bilingual dictionary that includes encyclopaedic entries, idioms and grammatical explanations. You and i travelled around the country to the language schools. This exercise lets you do that while learning some. Te reo maori is a maori language dictionary that is easy to use by searching for maori or english words. Authentic texts become increasingly important as learners work through the series. Toku reo is a maori language learning course designed by professor john moorfield.
Study the basics of the maori language, through online video movie lessons. The series contains a comprehensive set of maori language learning textbooks, study guides, recorded audio and video listening and speaking exercises. Learn simple maori words and phrases 100% pure new zealand. The learning languages series lls provides multi media materials designed for teachers and students who are new to language learning.
Apr 23, 2019 adopted in june 2018, the policy aims to promote the indigenous maori language te reo the language in a series of steps until it is level with english. Learn languages online in a fun and effective way, using the programs designed by dr. Welcome to our maori page, featuring books for learning maori. Jan 28, 2015 written by popular tv personality and te reo maori advocate scotty morrison, author of the raupo phrasebook of modern maori, this book proves that learning the language can be fun, effective and easy. By committing just 30 minutes a day for 30 weeks, learners will adopt the language easily and as best suits their busy lives. The series is designed for year 7 and 8 students and supports level 1 and 2 achievement objectives in the curriculum of the respective languages. Recognition for those promoting maori language and culture. New zealands capital seeks maori language revival citylab.
Fun, userfriendly, and relevant to modern readers, scotty morrisons maori made easy is the one onestop resource for anyone wanting to learn the basics of the maori language. Maori te reo maori language learning centre victoria. Maori is the language of the maori of new zealand, where it has is an official language. Toku reo a maori language learning course for absolute beginners. Because of their value, particularly in developing listening comprehension skills, they are now being made available free for the benefit of all maori language. On this weeks show, we talk about endangered languages with belarusian poet valzhyna mort, maori poet vaughan rapatahana and publisher clive boutle podcast published. Maori is an eastern polynesian language belonging to the tahitic subgroup, which includes rarotongan and tahitian. Undoubtedly the most important plant to early maori, and one of aotearoas earliest exports the versatile flax plant. More specialist reo teachers could be trained to become resident maori language experts allocated to each school or a cluster of schools to. History of the maori language te wiki o te reo maori. This is not just a useful book, its an essential one. As well as the words one would expect in a traditional dictionary, te aka has encyclopaedic entries including the names of plants and animals especially native and endemic species, stars, planets and heavenly bodies, important maori people, key ancestors of traditional narratives, tribal groups and ancestral canoes. A new app series aimed at teaching the underfives te reo maori is taking off.
This thirteenpart serial has been designed for beginner and intermediate learners to develop listening comprehension skills. Written by popular tv personality and te reo maori advocate scotty morrison, author of the raupo phrasebook of modern maori, this book proves that learning the language can be fun, effective and easy. These are activated online after each show has been broadcast on maori. Bilingual education in aotearoanew zealand education counts. At the end of this segment, professor john moorfield himself provides language learning tips to help the student get the most from the course. Paul pimsleurcreator of the renowned audiobased language system that has helped millions of language learners. Although these lessons accompany a television programme that is currently running, the essential bits of the episodes are available to be watched right here on this site. In the last 200 years the history of the maori language te reo maori has been one of ups and downs. Learn a few odd rules for te reo that you just have to learn and be done with. It is indexed to the te whanake maori language series. These programmes were originally produced for viewing on television as part of university maori language distance courses to complement the teaching and learning resources of the te whanake series. Shannon haunuithompson and guyon espiner get together to share a few simple and fun phrases that everyone.
I amio taua i te whenua nei ki nga kura reo hm 42009. Adopted in june 2018, the policy aims to promote the indigenous maori language te reo the language in a series of steps until it is level with english. Aug 28, 2017 as a winner of te taura whiri i te reo maori champion award in 2016 and a graduate of te panekiretanga o te reo the institute of excellence in maori language, stacey loves encouraging the learning and use of our countrys beautiful native language. The animated web series was funded by maori broadcasting funding agency te.
Papapa is a new line of maori language apps developed by former taranaki man james porter, along with his. Its a new, vibrant, and fun way of learning te reo maori in the comfort of your own home. Maori made easy by scotty morrison penguin books new zealand. Learn to speak maori new zealand maori my language exchange. Learn maori te whanake maori language learning resources. Papapa is a new line of maori language apps developed by former taranaki man james porter, along with his partner. Harakeke new zealand flax clip art clip art, maori, new. Toku reo is a language learning show based on the comprehensive te whanake language course created by professor john moorfield. Learning is fun and easy with lots of casual conversation. As well as english meanings, it has example sentences with translations for many entries. Sep, 2018 to celebrate 2018 te wiki o te reo maori, rnz have released this special podcast series. Home te whanake animations for maori language learning.
A maori language learning series targeting intermediate level speakers, with presenter pania papa. The 10 best language learning books to take on your. Designed by professor john moorfield, toku reo is a maori language learning course which works with an interactive website to encourage further learning. Shop whitcoulls wide range of maori language learning books online or in store. The beginners series is designed to meet the bilingual needs of the traveling businessperson, tourist, and student. We thought it was a way to bring the maori language to the world. Maori language week continues to be a feature of the new zealand calendar and in the 2000s followed a theme set by the maori language commission.
On compulsory reo maori in schools what do we know so far. A language exchange complements other forms of learning such as classroom, cultural immersion and multimedia, because you get to practice all that you have learned with native speakers in a safe and supportive environment. This series of online modules complements the four textbooks of the te whanake series for learning te reo maori. The te whanake series is a set of rich learning resources for the maori language which previously has only been available as a set of hard. The te reo maori app is the companion to the popular nz website and forms part of the te whanake maori language learning series. Online modules of animated movies and activities that complement the te whanake textbooks for learning maori. This set contains 60 images 30 colour and 30 blackline as high quality 300 dpi pngs with transparent backgrounds.
The llc holds the books te kakano, te pihinga, te mahuri and te kohure for this series in its selfaccess library. We are entering test phase of our speak maori software and will look to launch full access to this in early 2018. Apr 03, 2017 designed by professor john moorfield, toku reo is a maori language learning course which works with an interactive website to encourage further learning. Textbooks, study guides, cds, teachers manuals and the bilingual maori dictionary of the te whanake series.
Maori made easy week 1 monday this video is part of a series created to support the maori made easy for everyday learners of the maori language by scotty morrison. Because there is a lack of fluent maori speaking teachers, teachers need special preservice and inservice programmes that combine learning maori. Last aired on monday 3 april 2017 toku reo, series 5 episode 1 designed by professor john moorfield, toku reo is a maori language learning course which works with an interactive website to encourage further learning. As a winner of te taura whiri i te reo maori champion award in 2016 and a graduate of te panekiretanga o te reo the institute of excellence in maori language, stacey loves encouraging the learning and use of our countrys beautiful native language. The half hour show broadcasts on maori television at 7pm monday to friday.
When 19thcentury missionary william colenso told maori chiefs that it did not grow in england, they replied. Many were targeted at young people and the education system. The maori language is considered a national taonga treasure and is spoken by around 23 percent of new zealanders. Lets start off with the granddaddy of foreign language learningdr.
These programmes were originally produced for university maori language distance courses. In the meantime, scotty morrison in conjunction with waatea has created a series of. To celebrate 2018 te wiki o te reo maori, rnz have released this special podcast series. Jan 27, 2015 maori made easy week 1 monday this video is part of a series created to support the maori made easy for everyday learners of the maori language by scotty morrison. Toku reo, series 1 episode 7 on demand maori television. Recognition for those promoting maori language and culture in. Te whanake maori language learning online series resources, maori dictionary, podcasts, animated movies, forums and other online resources and activities. This maori language series hosted by pania papa, uses a range of language learning techniques, games, read more about opaki repeats, weekdays, 9.
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