Te Pūtaketanga o te Reo (Level 4)
Course details
About the course
Want to speak te reo Māori? There's no better way than to immerse yourself in the language. Learn in a calm and encouraging environment that also challenges you to speak and think in the reo. Our experienced and fluent kaiako understand what it takes to help you go from little or no Māori language to a basic conversational ability. You'll learn with others at the same beginner's level, and you'll get more confident by the day. Kia kaha!
Tauira enrolled in this programme are encouraged to bring their own digital device to download resources to support their studies.
When you pass this programme, you'll get this qualification:
- New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo (Rumaki) Level 3
- New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo (Rumaki) Level 4
You'll learn about:
- basic grammar
- correct pronunciation
- conversational te reo Māori
- tikanga
- whakapapa, whānau, and tūrangawaewae.
Entry requirements
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 and knowledge at Level 2
- attend an information sharing hui with a kaiako.
*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.