MAORI101-22A (TGA)

Introduction to Conversational Māori for Absolute Beginners

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Marcelle Wharerau

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Paper Description

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This is an introductory Māori language paper where students will be introduced to conversational Māori using simple everyday language. MAORI101 has a particular focus on pronunciation, greetings, farewells and forms of language associated with certain cultural functions, such as pepeha (expressions) and whakapapa (lineage). The paper’s overall objective is for students to develop a basic understanding and use of the Māori language. First, by developing aural confidence in listening to basic Māori language, and secondly, by communicating using basic sentence structure patterns in both written and spoken form, and applying this knowledge to everyday communication.
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Paper Structure

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  • This paper will be taught for twelve weeks during Trimester A, from Monday 7 March - Friday 10 June 2022.
  • The medium of delivery favours a bilingual approach and the teaching strategies are based on Māori pedagogical practices and communicative language teaching methodologies where possible. These classes will be a mixture of lectures and tutorials. Resources will be available on Moodle and can be accessed through the following link: or http://elearn.waikato.ac.nz/.
  • The room allocations are detailed in the information below.
  • Classes for this paper are conducted in-person on the Tauranga Campus, Te Manawaroa. All lectures will be recorded via Panopto and students will be able to Zoom in to their tutorials if they are not able to attend in person for medical reasons.
  • If (and when) any of these details change, students will be notified of any changes through Moodle Announcements.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Develop a basic fluency in the pronouciation of the Māori language
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  • Develop aural confidence in listening to basic Māori language
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  • Recognise and respond to greetings, farewells, and expressions of appreciation
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  • Introduce, ask, answer and communicate about personal information
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  • Communicate using basic sentence structure patterns both in written and spoken form
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Assessment

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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Listening Assessment
11 Apr 2022
9:00 AM
25
  • Hand-in: In Tutorial
2. Tutorial Tasks
10 Jun 2022
No set time
20
  • Hand-in: In Tutorial
3. Oral Assessment
23 May 2022
9:00 AM
25
  • In Class: In Tutorial
4. Final Assessment
30 May 2022
9:00 AM
20
  • Hand-in: In Lecture
5. Tutorial Engagement
10 Jun 2022
12:00 AM
10
  • Hand-in: In Tutorial
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Recommended Readings

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Moorfield, John C. (2001). Te Kākano. Auckland: Longman Paul Ltd.

Biggs, B. (1973). Let's Learn Maaori. A Guide to the Study of the Maaori Language. Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed.

Biggs, B. (1981). Complete English - Maaori Dictionary. Auckland University Press; [Wellington, N.Z.]: Oxford University Press, 1981.

Cleave, P., Mataira, K., & Pere, R. (1978). Oxford Māori Picture Dictionary. He Pukapuka Kupuāhua Māori. Wellington [N.Z.]: Oxford University Press.

Māori Language Commission. (1992). Te Matatiki. Wellington: Te Taura Whiri i te Reo.

Ngata, Hōri M. (1993). English - Māori Dictionary. Wellington: Learning Media Ltd.

Reed Books (2001). The Essential Māori Dictionary. Auckland: Reed.

Williams, H.W. (1971). A Dictionary of the Māori Language. Wellington: Govt. Printer.

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Other Resources

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Online Support

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This paper is supported by Moodle. Moodle is the eLearning platform of this university that is used to foster student interaction related to learning.
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Workload

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MAORI101 is a 100-level paper. This involves 150 hours teaching and learning. Class time with lecturer is 36 hours, the remaining 114 hours are to be used revising lecture and tutorial material and preparing for assessments.
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Linkages to Other Papers

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If students would like to continue with their learning of te reo Māori then the Diploma in Te Tohu Paetahi is strongly encouraged. Please don't hesitate to talk to Marcelle about this option.
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Restriction(s)

Restricted papers: REOM101

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