Te Reo Māori Introduction (Level 1)
Only a few courses will be offered via Zoom video-conferencing. These courses are clearly identified in each course description. 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 big waiting lists may have been removed from the website (details further below).
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Mon 12 Oct8 weeks, Mon 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM No class Labour Day 26 October Selwyn College, Auckland. Anahera Hare
Face to face course. Please read the course commitment below before registration.
- $65.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Mon 12 Oct 17:00 - Mon 12 Oct 19:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 2
Mon 19 Oct 17:00 - Mon 19 Oct 19:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 3
Mon 02 Nov 17:00 - Mon 02 Nov 19:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 4
Mon 09 Nov 17:00 - Mon 09 Nov 19:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 5
Mon 16 Nov 17:00 - Mon 16 Nov 19:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 6
Mon 23 Nov 17:00 - Mon 23 Nov 19:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 7
Mon 30 Nov 17:00 - Mon 30 Nov 19:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 8
Mon 07 Dec 17:00 - Mon 07 Dec 19:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Register5 places remaining -
Mon 12 Oct8 classes, Mon 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM No class Labour Day 26 October Selwyn College, Auckland. Anahera Hare
Face to face course delivery. 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.Event is fullJoin waiting list -
Thu 15 Oct8 weeks, Thu 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Via Zoom Anahera Hare
This course will run via ZOOM video-conferencing. Please read the course commitment below before starting registration.
- $65.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Thu 15 Oct 18:00 - Thu 15 Oct 20:00Via ZoomSession 2
Thu 22 Oct 18:00 - Thu 22 Oct 20:00Via ZoomSession 3
Thu 29 Oct 18:00 - Thu 29 Oct 20:00Via ZoomSession 4
Thu 05 Nov 18:00 - Thu 05 Nov 20:00Via ZoomSession 5
Thu 12 Nov 18:00 - Thu 12 Nov 20:00Via ZoomSession 6
Thu 19 Nov 18:00 - Thu 19 Nov 20:00Via ZoomSession 7
Thu 26 Nov 18:00 - Thu 26 Nov 20:00Via ZoomSession 8
Thu 03 Dec 18:00 - Thu 03 Dec 20:00Via ZoomEvent is fullJoin waiting list
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Fri 16 Oct8 classes, Fridays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Selwyn College, Auckland. Gabriel Baron
Face to face course delivery. Please read the course commitment below before starting registration
- $65.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Fri 16 Oct 10:00 - Fri 16 Oct 12:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 2
Fri 23 Oct 10:00 - Fri 23 Oct 12:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 3
Fri 30 Oct 10:00 - Fri 30 Oct 12:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 4
Fri 06 Nov 10:00 - Fri 06 Nov 12:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 5
Fri 13 Nov 10:00 - Fri 13 Nov 12:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 6
Fri 20 Nov 10:00 - Fri 20 Nov 12:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 7
Fri 27 Nov 10:00 - Fri 27 Nov 12:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 8
Fri 04 Dec 10:00 - Fri 04 Dec 12:00Selwyn College, 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
Note re full courses: Mondays 7pm 12 October, Tuesdays 7pm 13 October, Wednesdays 7pm 14 October and Wednesdays 10am 14 October have been removed from the website as these courses are full with long waiting lists.
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) or 10am Fridays at Selwyn College
- Some ZOOM classes.
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.
Testimonials
From May 2020: ".... I have enjoyed the course and it was great to be able to zoom in and participate from Dunedin otherwise I would not have had the opportunity to do the course. I how have more confidence in Te Reo and look forward to continuing that and also learning more about the culture and values. Thanks so much. FG."
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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.
