#38010 Te Reo Māori, Eketāhuna
Become familiar with Te Ao Māori through learning Te Reo Māori and understanding practices. Ideal for those wanting to build more confidence and extend their knowledge
Beginners very welcome….…Nau mai, Haere mai
Dates: 14 February – 4 July 2022, excluding (excluding 18 April, 25 April, 6 June)
Times: Monday Evenings, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Tutor: Jordan Bennett
Venue: Te Whare Ora o Eketāhuna (Health Centre), 1 Bengston Street, Eketāhuna
Cost per term: $20 / $10 with Community Services Card
Must Enrol by: 12 February (online) or enrol on the night
Course Information for Te Reo Māori (Eketāhuna), starting Monday 14 February 2022
Course Tutor(s): Jordan Bennett
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 community@reapwairarapa.nz for any further information you may require.
