Introduction to Te Reo Māori and Tikanga
Course details
| NZQF Level | 1 |
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About the course
Improve your understanding of te reo and tikanga Māori and develop the confidence to incorporate them into your everyday life.
This course will use engaging, welcoming and fun hands-on learning to develop your confidence with basic te reo Māori, better your pronunciation, and deepen your understanding of tikanga Māori.
During the Monday evening classes (2 hours), kaiako (tutors) will introduce you to cultural concepts and practices, pronunciation, greetings, songs and language, allowing you to understand and incorporate them into your world.
You will learn to:
- Prepare and deliver a paku mihi
- Learn and perform waiata
- Learn and perform karakia, demonstrating an understanding of appropriate usage and associated tikanga
About the provider
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) is a Government Institute with campuses in Nelson and Marlborough.
NMIT is a New Zealand Qualifications Authority Category 1 (the highest) Institute. Our programmes are designed alongside industry to create work-ready graduates that meet local and international job market needs.
You'll find NMIT tutors care a lot about student success, and classes are small enough that they know you by name.