Te Reo Māori Introduction (Level 1)
From July onwards, our Saturday courses will be offered via Zoom video-conferencing. Kia ora. This course is for those new or relatively new to Te Reo Māori and Māori culture. Please read below the course dates for course commitments. Only the first three upcoming courses show below. To see all upcoming courses, click the 'SHOW MORE' button. Full courses with waiting lists may have been removed from the website.
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Mon 27 Jul8 weeks, Mon 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland. David Ratu
Please read the course commitment below before starting registration
- $65.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Mon 27 Jul 17:00 - Mon 27 Jul 19:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 2
Mon 03 Aug 17:00 - Mon 03 Aug 19:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 3
Mon 10 Aug 17:00 - Mon 10 Aug 19:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 4
Mon 17 Aug 17:00 - Mon 17 Aug 19:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 5
Mon 24 Aug 17:00 - Mon 24 Aug 19:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 6
Mon 31 Aug 17:00 - Mon 31 Aug 19:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 7
Mon 07 Sep 17:00 - Mon 07 Sep 19:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 8
Mon 14 Sep 17:00 - Mon 14 Sep 19:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Event is fullJoin waiting list -
Wed 29 Jul8 weeks, Wed 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Meadowbank Community Centre, Auckland David Ratu
Please read the course commitment below before starting registration
- $50.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Wed 29 Jul 10:00 - Wed 29 Jul 11:30Meadowbank Community Centre, AucklandSession 2
Wed 05 Aug 10:00 - Wed 05 Aug 11:30Meadowbank Community Centre, AucklandSession 3
Wed 12 Aug 10:00 - Wed 12 Aug 11:30Meadowbank Community Centre, AucklandSession 4
Wed 19 Aug 10:00 - Wed 19 Aug 11:30Meadowbank Community Centre, AucklandSession 5
Wed 26 Aug 10:00 - Wed 26 Aug 11:30Meadowbank Community Centre, AucklandSession 6
Wed 02 Sep 10:00 - Wed 02 Sep 11:30Meadowbank Community Centre, AucklandSession 7
Wed 09 Sep 10:00 - Wed 09 Sep 11:30Meadowbank Community Centre, AucklandSession 8
Wed 16 Sep 10:00 - Wed 16 Sep 11:30Meadowbank Community Centre, AucklandRegister1 place remaining -
Wed 29 Jul8 classes, Wednesdays 7 - 9 PM Selwyn College, Auckland. David Ratu
Please read the course commitment below before starting registration
- $65.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Wed 29 Jul 19:00 - Wed 29 Jul 21:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 2
Wed 05 Aug 19:00 - Wed 05 Aug 21:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 3
Wed 12 Aug 19:00 - Wed 12 Aug 21:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 4
Wed 19 Aug 19:00 - Wed 19 Aug 21:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 5
Wed 26 Aug 19:00 - Wed 26 Aug 21:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 6
Wed 02 Sep 19:00 - Wed 02 Sep 21:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 7
Wed 09 Sep 19:00 - Wed 09 Sep 21:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 8
Wed 16 Sep 19:00 - Wed 16 Sep 21:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Event is fullJoin waiting list
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Sat 01 Aug8 classes, Saturdays 1 - 3 PM via ZOOM Via Zoom David Ratu
This course is taught via Zoom video-conferencing. Please read the course commitment below before starting registration
- $65.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Sat 01 Aug 13:00 - Sat 01 Aug 15:00Via ZoomSession 2
Sat 08 Aug 13:00 - Sat 08 Aug 15:00Via ZoomSession 3
Sat 15 Aug 13:00 - Sat 15 Aug 15:00Via ZoomSession 4
Sat 22 Aug 13:00 - Sat 22 Aug 15:00Via ZoomSession 5
Sat 29 Aug 13:00 - Sat 29 Aug 15:00Via ZoomSession 6
Sat 05 Sep 13:00 - Sat 05 Sep 15:00Via ZoomSession 7
Sat 12 Sep 13:00 - Sat 12 Sep 15:00Via ZoomSession 8
Sat 19 Sep 13:00 - Sat 19 Sep 15:00Via Zoom -
Mon 12 Oct8 classes, Mon 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM No class Labour Day 26 October Selwyn College, Auckland. David Ratu
Please read the course commitment below before starting registration
- $65.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Mon 12 Oct 19:00 - Mon 12 Oct 21:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 2
Mon 19 Oct 19:00 - Mon 19 Oct 21:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 3
Mon 02 Nov 19:00 - Mon 02 Nov 21:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 4
Mon 09 Nov 19:00 - Mon 09 Nov 21:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 5
Mon 16 Nov 19:00 - Mon 16 Nov 21:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 6
Mon 23 Nov 19:00 - Mon 23 Nov 21:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 7
Mon 30 Nov 19:00 - Mon 30 Nov 21:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 8
Mon 07 Dec 19:00 - Mon 07 Dec 21:00Selwyn College, Auckland. -
Wed 14 Oct8 weeks, Wed 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Meadowbank Community Centre, Auckland David Ratu
Please read the course commitment below before starting registration
- $50.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Wed 14 Oct 10:00 - Wed 14 Oct 11:30Meadowbank Community Centre, AucklandSession 2
Wed 21 Oct 10:00 - Wed 21 Oct 11:30Meadowbank Community Centre, AucklandSession 3
Wed 28 Oct 10:00 - Wed 28 Oct 11:30Meadowbank Community Centre, AucklandSession 4
Wed 04 Nov 10:00 - Wed 04 Nov 11:30Meadowbank Community Centre, AucklandSession 5
Wed 11 Nov 10:00 - Wed 11 Nov 11:30Meadowbank Community Centre, AucklandSession 6
Wed 18 Nov 10:00 - Wed 18 Nov 11:30Meadowbank Community Centre, AucklandSession 7
Wed 25 Nov 10:00 - Wed 25 Nov 11:30Meadowbank Community Centre, AucklandSession 8
Wed 02 Dec 10:00 - Wed 02 Dec 11:30Meadowbank Community Centre, Auckland -
Sat 17 Oct8 classes, Saturdays 1 - 3 PM. No class on Labour Weekend Via Zoom David Ratu
This course is taught via Zoom video-conferencing. Please read the course commitment below before starting registration
- $65.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Sat 17 Oct 13:00 - Sat 17 Oct 15:00Via ZoomSession 2
Sat 31 Oct 13:00 - Sat 31 Oct 15:00Via ZoomSession 3
Sat 07 Nov 13:00 - Sat 07 Nov 15:00Via ZoomSession 4
Sat 14 Nov 13:00 - Sat 14 Nov 15:00Via ZoomSession 5
Sat 21 Nov 13:00 - Sat 21 Nov 15:00Via ZoomSession 6
Sat 28 Nov 13:00 - Sat 28 Nov 15:00Via ZoomSession 7
Sat 05 Dec 13:00 - Sat 05 Dec 15:00Via ZoomSession 8
Sat 12 Dec 13:00 - Sat 12 Dec 15:00Via Zoom
Description
This course is designed for beginners and relative beginners to Te Reo Māori or Māori culture. There will be homework assigned each week and it will be necessary to practise for a short time each day.
Course outline
"Languages are inseparably linked to the social and cultural contexts in which they are used. Languages and cultures play a key role in developing our personal, group, national, and human identities. Every language has its own ways of expressing meanings; each has intrinsic value and special significance for its users." The New Zealand Curriculum, p.24
Kia ora. It is the intention of this course to deliver you a basic understanding of some language structures, grammar, pronunciation and concepts that are core of the indigenous people of Aotearoa, Ngā Iwi Māori - the Māori people. It is impossible to cover everything, but we hope this course will provide the foundation for your journey towards learning about the people, the language and the beliefs of Ngā Iwi Māori.
To learn Te Reo Māori, it is essential to also learn Te Ao Māori (the world of Māori). Many words and phrases can only be understood when viewed through the lens of Te Ao Māori. For this reason, Tikanga Māori (values, beliefs and processes within Māori social structures) will be interwoven as an integral part of the course structure.
Course content includes:
- Māori alphabet and pronunciation
- greetings
- introductions
- farewells
- counting/prices
- telling the time
- asking and responding to simple questions
- introduction to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Waitangi Tribunal
- Māori proverbs
- introduction to te Pōwhiri (ceremonial welcome)
- Tikanga Māori
Learning outline for Te Reo Māori Introduction
By the end of the course you'll be able to:
- Understand the basics of the Māori spiritual and natural worlds (mana atua, mana whenua), and our important connections to them
- Identify the sound of Māori letters and pronounce letter combinations using correct intonation and stress patterns
- Confidently greet people, introduce yourself and communicate basic personal information in an informal context
- Identify and respond to phrases in the classroom including basic commands/instructions
- Confidently describe the day/date, time, and the weather
- Count in Māori
You'll also participate in a ‘dress rehearsal’ marae visit on the last night.
Your commitment
Learning a new language can be difficult and requires effort; effort in the classroom, effort with homework and effort with daily practice. Please enrol in this course only when you have the time resources to attend at least seven of the eight classes and to complete homework and practice. If you've already registered and you can no longer meet these obligations, please contact the office at least five days before the course starts and we'll do our best to transfer your registration to a future date.
Our Te Reo pathway
- Te Reo Māori Introduction (Level 1) - for total or relative beginners
- Te Reo Māori Beginners (Level 2) - for those who have successfully completed our introductory course
- Te Reo Continuation - for those who have successfully completed our first two courses
Course options (not all options available in all terms)
- Evening course (usually 5 - 7 PM or 7 - 9 PM) running once per week over eight weeks (16 hours)
- Saturday courses 10 AM - 12 PM or 1 - 3 PM running once per week over eight weeks (16 hours)
- Daytime course held off-site at Meadowbank Community Centre 10 - 11:30 AM on Wednesdays (12 hours)
Eligibility
All are welcome to register. The course fee subsidy is available to NZ citizen or permanent resident adults, and young people aged 16+ who are not currently enrolled in a NZ secondary school. We are required to collect additional information for statistical purposes. A condition of accepting this subsidised course fee is attending at least 80% of classes.
About our tutor David Ratū
Tēnā koutou, Ko David (Rāwiri) Ratū taku ingoa, nō te iwi o Ngaati Te Ata, Te Waiohua, Waikato-Tainui, Ngaati Maniapoto. Greetings, David (Rāwiri) Ratū is my name. I am a descendant of the Ngaati Te Ata, Te Waiohua, Waikato-Tainui and Ngaati Maniapoto Tribes. Paimārire – goodness and peace.
I need to indicate that the tikanga I will be using throughout the course will be that of my iwi, Waikato. The only time I will reference another iwi, is when there is a difference in dialect.
Testimonials
"Hi Selwyn, I wanted to pass on how inspired my class and I are (after two weeks!) in our beginners Te Reo class. I noticed this story on Radio NZ today and feel even more thankful that I have a place in this class - http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/
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Prerequisites
This course is taught in English. For students with English as a second language, we recommend that only those with Upper Intermediate or higher level English attend this course.
