Learn te reo Māori

Basic Māori language course level 1

Te Pōkaitahi Reo Level 1

Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Rumaki, Reo Rua) (Te Kaupae 1)

Learn basic te reo Māori with this level 1 Māori language course for beginners.

This Level 1 te reo Māori course will give you a basic understanding and awareness of te reo Māori to use among whānau, hapū, iwi and in the community and employment

It provides a pathway to develop skills and knowledge to protect, maintain and enrich mātauranga taonga tuku iho for current and future generations.

Graduates can contribute to community and cultural roles through:

Raising awareness of te reo Māori
Becoming dedicated and committed speakers of basic te reo in homes within whānau and communities
Support the use of te reo amongst whānau and hapū

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Dates

Sem 1: 10 Feb to 29 Jun 2025, Sem 2: 29 Jul to 15 Dec 2025 (semester 2 enrolments opening soon)

Duration

20 weeks

Commitment

Face to face and blended delivery comprising of noho, wānanga, mixed mode and field visits/practice.

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Sem 1: 10 Feb 2025, Sem 2: 21 Jul 2025

Locations

Whakatāne Campus, Tāmaki Campus, Ngāruahine Hawera, Online: Te Waka a Māui (South Island), Te Ika a Māui (North Island), MBIE.

Requirements

Min 16 years old. Open entry

Pathway to

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Te Pōkaitahi Reo Level 2

Fees

Tuition fees free

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REO101 Mana Tangata 1

Course Type: Core

Description: From this paper, tauira will be able to use te reo Māori vocabulary and grammatical structures at a basic level as an expression of mana tangata. The content areas are:

Māori alphabet
Basic language command
Dialectal difference
Language etiquette
Language structures to communicate genealogical links (eldest, youngest, parents, brothers, older siblings, younger siblings, children).

REO102 Mana Whenua 1

Course Type: Core

Description: From this paper, tauira will be able to use te reo at a basic level to talk about themselves and their own connections to the land and the environment as an expression of mana whenua. The content areas are:

Māori Alphabet
Basic language command
Dialectal difference
Language etiquette
Language structures to communicate genealogical links to land (pepeha)
Formal and informal greetings and farewells
Identity

REO103 Mana Reo 1

Course Type: Core

Description: Apply technical knowledge of basic reo to everyday use, and develop respect for te reo, as an expression of mana reo. The content areas are:

Māori alphabet
Basic language command
Dialectal difference
Language etiquette
Basic language use through karakia and waiata.

REO104 Mana Ao Tūroa 1

Course Type: Core

Description: At the end of this kōwae ako, tauira will be able to use: Te reo at a basic level to achieve tasks in familiar contexts as an expression of mana ao tūroa. The content areas are:

Māori alphabet
Basic language command
Dialectal difference
Language etiquette
Instructional Language (family, work and community context).
Relevant vocabulary (family, work and community context).
Relevant language structures (family, work and community context).

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