This fun and exciting programme is a foundation level of the Māori language which will introduce you to basic tikanga Māori and introductory conversational Māori.
Te Ao Māori
Aotearoa
WTMTA117.2 Te Ara Pu – Alphabet, Tupou - Pronouns, Mihi - Greetings
Whakapapa
WTMTA119.2 Whanaungatanga – Relationships, Whanau - Family, Tokohia? - How many people?
Wâhi
WTMTA120.2 Wahi – Places, He Mea - Objects, Mahi Tatau - Numbering and counting, Tohutohu - Instructions
Te Wa
WTMTA122.2 Te Wa – Time, Te Taima - Time, Te Tau Māori - Seasons
Mahi Ngahau
WTMTA123.2 He Mahi – Action, He Ahua Inaianei - Present states or conditions, Nga Hui - Meetings
Haerenga
WTMTA124.2 Wahi Hararei – Holidays, Haerenga - Going Places, He Waka - Transport
He Tikanga Marae
WTMTA219.2 Nga Wahanga o te Marae - Parts of the Marae, Powhiri - Welcome ceremonies, He Kupu Arahi - Vocabulary
Te Tangata
Tangata Rongonui
WTMTA221.2 Te Tinana - The Body, Nga Umanga - Characteristics, Pumanawa - Your Attributes, Tangata Rongonui - Famous People
Open entry - 16 years and over.
For a student to be considered to have satisfactorily completed this programme, and to be eligible for award of the qualification Certificate in Te Ara Reo Máori, they must have:
Attended for not less than 80% of the timetabled class hours and other scheduled learning activities relating to the programme. Completed all scheduled course work requirements and assessments for all units.