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Remember, it’s never too early or too late to register for a class, even after it’s already happened! Since this course happend in 2024, you can still take it with all of the same materials and watch the live recorded video sessions. So stop hesitating and get to it!

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Offered:

Te Reo Māori 101, Part 1 is offered as video recordings only.

• Once you’ve finished this course you can consider taking our Introductory Te Reo Māori 102, Part 2 and Te Reo Māori 103, Part 3 courses.

• Te Reo Māori 101 course is currently only offered as as video-recordings of the live class sessions that took place in 2024 in Hamilton, New Zealand.

Date & Time:

Begins as soon as you register you can begin your first class sessions.

• This course contains 8 pre-recorded video lessons of about 2 hours per session. You can stop and start each lesson at any time you'd like and move ahead at your own pace. You can even change the speed at which you watch the videos and slow them down or speed them up.

Description:

Introductory Te Reo Māori, Part 1

• This is Part 1 of an three-part Introductory course taught over the course of 3 successive school Terms (take as few or as many as you’d like!) specifically designed for beginning Te Reo learners who wish to begin their Māori language journey. All of our language programmes focus on acquiring reading and conversational skills, and learning about local culture and tikanga Māori.

• Our courses are designed for busy people: we do not expect you to study outside of class, nor do we assign homework (unless you’d like some!). Come and spend 16 class hours per Term (eight 2-hour weekly classes) studying Te Reo and learning about Māori culture, and have lots of fun too!

• This course begins with learning basic Māori conversation, vocabulary and introductory grammar. Learning about Māori culture is most definitely a part of our study.

• Subsequent Term courses continue with Introductory Māori, Part 2 and Part 3 and continue to include additional reading and comprehension practice, grammar, vocabulary, and conversation.

Course curriculum

    1. EarthDiverse Course Information

    2. EarthDiverse Zoom instructions

    1. 20240508 T2.1 Māori 101 presentation PDF

    2. 20240508 T2.1 Māori 101 class notes PDF

    3. 20240508 T2.1 Māori 101 video

    1. 20240515 T2.2 Māori 101 presentation PDF

    2. 20240515 T2.2 Māo101 class notes PDF

    3. 20240515 T2.2 Māori 101 video

    1. 20240529 T2.3 Māori 101 presentation PDF

    2. 20240529 T2.3 Māori 101 class notes PDF

    3. 20240529 T2.3 Māori 101 video

    1. 20240612 T2.4 Māori 101 presentation PDF

    2. 20240612 T2.4 Māori 101 class notes PDF

    3. 20240612 T2.4 Māori 101 video

    1. 20240619 T2.5 Māori 101 presentation pdf

    2. 20240619 T2.5 Māori 101 class notes PDF

    3. 20240619 T2.5 Māori 101 video

About this course

  • Watch the videos and download the associated PDFs and course materials at your leisure
  • Begins whenever you're ready to start. There's no expiry date on your learning.
  • watch and learn whenever you have the time!

Meet our Instructor

Te Reo Māori instructor Ariana Stewart

Kia ora! My name is Ariana, and I am a descendant of Ngāti Hauā, Raukawa and Te Arawa iwi. While I cherish both Wellington and Tokoroa as my homes, I currently call Hamilton my base. I have a diploma in Te Reo Māori and work as a tutor for the full immersion Reo Māori course (Te Tohu Paetahi) at Waikato University. Additionally, I recently completed a term teaching at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. I love creating fun and comprehensive learning experiences. I also believe that through learning Te Reo Māori, we also immerse ourselves in Te Ao Māori, the Māori world—a beautiful aspect of holistic learning. With an interactive teaching style, I foster wānanga (conversations, discussions) to cultivate a safe learning space. My passion for Te Reo Māori is continually expanding, propelling me to seek new knowledge, embrace fresh experiences, and cultivate a deeper connection with Te Ao Māori.

Location:

This is no longer a hybrid class with in-person sessions in our classrooms. It is currently only available as video recordings along with the associated materials.

All in-person classes were held at the EarthDiverse offices and classrooms located at 401 Anglesea Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton.
Location

Distance-Learning:

Video recordings only

• This course has distance-learning options for those who were unable to attend the live class sessions in Hamilton. Potential students can now only watch the live-recorded sessions once the registration process is completed.

• You'll then receive an email within a minute or two with instructions on how to start accessing the course materials.

• Watch the live-recorded class sessions at your leisure, at a time, day and place more suited to your schedule.

• Detailed instructions on how to access our distance learning components will be sent after completing your registration.

• Distance learners will need access to a desktop or laptop computer, or tablet. Those accessing the video recordings will be able to do so with a simple web browser and by logging in to our website

Pricing options:

• All prices are in New Zealand dollars and include GST.

• Unwaged includes students, seniors, retirees and unemployed.

Notes:

Watch your recorded videos whenever you want from the comfort of your own home or office.

• This course has no assignments, quizzes, tests or exams.

• You will not need to purchase any additional course materials.

Materials:

All materials are included in the course fees. These are developed by our instructors and distributed as PDF files on the course webpage.

  • • Course materials are provided to all registered students as digital materials made available to you on the course webpage for download (accessible after registration). There is no need to purchase any additional textbooks for this course, although you may choose to do so to supplement your learning.

  • • You will only require a pen or pencil, a notebook for taking your own class notes, and a loose-leaf binder.

  • • Any notes that our instructor writes on a digital whiteboard are posted to the class webpage on your dashboard as a PDF file so that you can print these out at home and add them to your own notebook

Prerequisites:

A keen desire to study Te Reo Māori and learn Māori tikanga!

  • • There are no prerequisites for this course.

  • • This course is open to all learners aged 10 years and above.