Become familiar and comfortable with Te Reo Māori through learning and understanding language and practices. Ideal for those wanting to build more confidence and extend their knowledge. All welcome.
Nau mai, haere mai.
Course Number #48530
Dates: Starts 11th February 2025
Times: Tuesday Evenings, 6:00pm – 8:00pm during school terms(excludes Public Holidays)
Tutor: Rihari Daymond
Venue: Te Kohanga Whakawhaiiti Marae, Riccarton Road, Pahiatua
Cost per term: Fully Subsidised
Enrolment Online or turn up on the night
Please enrol below and use the course code #48530 as reference
COURSE INFORMATION FOR #48530 TE REO MĀORI ME ŌNA TIKANGA
Course Tutor(s): Rihari Daymond
Purpose of the Course: By the end of this course learners will:
• Have an understanding of language features and sentence structure to feel confident to use basic te reo in everyday life
• Confidently greet people, introduce yourself and communicate basic personal information in an informal context
• Have a basic understanding of the Māori spiritual and natural worlds (mana atua, mana whenua), and our important connections to them
• Understand the significance of whakapapa as a fundamental Māori world view and confidently describe your family and relationships through this lens
• Have learnt about protocol on the marae
• Recognise the importance and use of karakia
• Recognise the importance and use of waiata
• Recognise the cultural values inherent within different whakataukī (proverbs) and kīwaha (idioms)
Please contact jo.walker@reapwairarapa.nz for any further information you may require.