Titireia Maori

In its commitment to building an inclusive Aotearoa/New Zealand and in recognition of the value of te reo me nga tikanga Maori the University’s te reo Maori beginner and intermediate papers are nil-fee. This means all those who wish to start learning te reo Maori will be able to do so without incurring fees for first time enrolment in Beginners and Intermediate level modules.

Te Kakano I: Beginners I	915101
Te Kakano II: Beginners II	915200
Te Pihinga I: Intermediate I	916106
Te Pihinga II: Intermediate II	916107

This opportunity will be available to all students, (including those students who choose te reo Maori as an elective) and their family, friends and work colleagues. Te Ara Poutama, the Faculty of Maori Development and AUT is committed to making access to these courses as open as possible and offers a number of day and evening options to encourage that end.

Te Mahuri I: Advanced Intermediate I	917300
Te Mahuri II: Advanced Intermediate II	917400
Te Kohure I: Advanced Maori I	917401
Te Kohure II: Advanced Maori II	917404

915101 TE KAKANO I: Beginners I
Develops student oral communication skills, to allow practice of situational and functional Maori. The lessons will follow themes that will reinforce grammar and vocabulary but will be sufficiently general to enable students who have not studied Maori before to participate and benefit.

915200 TE KAKANO II: Beginners II
Aims to extend upon and broaden students’ usage of the functions of Te Reo Maori from Te Tauihu by using Te Reo in conversational and karakia, karanga and whaikorero modes as used on the marae.

916106 TE PIHINGA I: Intermediate I
Intermediate oral and written skills in Te reo Maori are developed. Listening and reading comprehension skills are advanced through interactive activities.

916107 TE PIHINGA II: Intermediate II
Taught in Maori, this course builds on Te Whakapakari I. It is the second of two intermediate Maori language courses that will develop the ability to use and understand written and spoken language in a variety of domains. Students will be able to adapt the language they have learned for new situations and to prepare and present their independent findings on small research topics related to the course content. Students will also be able to participate in group discussions in Maori.

The advanced modules incur a tuition fee.

917300 TE MAHURI I: Advanced Intermediate I
This course follows on from 916107 by advancing listening, oral and writing skills, maintaining the emphasis on practising the spoken word through group work, role play and debate in Te Reo. More attention to the written word and to syntax is given with 80 to 100% of class time conducted in Maori.

917400 TE MAHURI II: Advanced Intermediate II
This course follows on from 917300 Te Reo Matua I and is structured to advance aural and oral skill, focusing on Tikanga o te Marae and on Maori/Iwi forms of debate.  Applied fluency and communicative competence in Te Reo Maori is developed to an advanced level.

917401 TE KOHURE I: Advanced Maori I
Taught in Maori, this paper builds on Te Reo Matua II. It is the first of two advanced Maori language papers that will develop the ability to use and understand the written and spoken forms of the language in a range of domains. Students will be able to communicate in Maori and to prepare and present their independent findings on research topics related to the course content. They will be able to participate competently in group discussions and assignments in Maori.

917404 TE KOHURE II: Advanced Maori II
Taught in Maori, this course builds on Te Kohure I. It is the second of two advanced language courses that develop the ability to use and understand Maori in a wide variety of domains. Students will be able to communicate effectively in Maori in class discussions and group assignments, when preparing and presenting their independent findings on research topics, and in organising and presenting the results of these to the class in written form or through oral presentations.

Required Texts & Audio Tapes

Te Kakano: Te Whanake I
Cost: $53.09

Te Pihinga: Te Whanake II
Cost: $53.09

Te Mahuri : Te Whanake III
Cost: $62.09

Te Kohure I & II:
Te Kohure: Te Whanake IV
Cost: $71.99
(This textbook can be purchase through the Department)   

Please Contact Course Information on 0800 288 864 for Timetable Information.