Te Ara Reo Māori (He Pī, Ka Rere) (Level 4)
Course details
About the course
If you know the basics of te reo Māori and want to take it further, here’s your next step. Our safe, encouraging and interactive programme is loved by people from all cultures and backgrounds.
Develop a greater understanding of the Māori culture while you practice and build confidence in your Māori language skills. Learn alongside others at the same level, and have fun while you’re doing it.
On this programme you’ll use a variety of sentence structures using te reo Māori in a range of formal and informal situations.
You’ll be able to explain and practice tikanga Māori as well as learning a range of waiata and karakia.
You’ll learn about different tenses and be able to create both active and negative sentences using te reo Māori. When you finish the course, you’ll have the confidence to advance to full-immersion learning.
Upon successful completion of this programme, you will receive the following qualification:
- New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo (Reo Rua) Level 3 & Level 4
You'll learn about:
- active and passive sentence structures
- extending your vocabulary
- using different tenses
- distinguishing between Māori and non-Māori sentence structures.
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Entry requirements
You'll need to:
- complete Te Ara Reo Māori Level 2, or successfully complete a pre-entry assessment.
To enrol in this programme, a potential student must:
- be at least 16 years of age
- be a New Zealand citizen (or citizen of Australia, Tokelau, Niue, Cook Islands) or permanent resident
- have successfully completed a te reo Māori qualification at Level 2 or demonstrate existing te reo skills at Level 2.
*This course is not available to international students.
About the provider
Established in 1984, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa will provide holistic education opportunities of the highest quality for Māori, peoples of Aotearoa and the world.
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is one of New Zealand's largest tertiary education providers. We offer a comprehensive range of certificate to degree level qualifications to New Zealanders of all ages and walks of life.
Operating from over 80 locations throughout the country, we provide a unique learning environment. We aim to overcome barriers to learning, and to meet the needs of all within the communities we serve.
Guided by Māori principles and values, we take great pride in this nurturing and inclusive learning environment, as well as the depth and diversity of our courses in small business, computing, social work, teaching, Māori performing arts and te reo Māori.