He whakaaro mo Te Wiki o te Reo Maori
Ideas for Maori Language Week

·          Having fun

·          Building vocabulary

·          Promoting bilingualism

·          Moving toward fluency

·          Everyday activities in the community

Think about how these activities can inspire you and your organisation for this year's Maori Language Week, 27 July - 2 August.

Nga momo mahi
Activities

 

Having fun: Remember to make learning and using te reo fun. Try playing games, organising activities, playing a sport. Many games can be translated or adapted. Or revive Maori activities such as whai (string games), tititorea (stick games) or raranga (weaving).

Building vocabulary: There are many ways to increase your vocab, like placing labels on equipment. Take a ‘step by step’ approach and learn one word a day, or more, or less. Remember to use the Maori that you know – if you help one person learn one word, you’re helping the Maori language to grow.

Promoting bilingualism: At work or school, we all play a role in supporting learners of Maori. Bilingualism is a skill that our workplaces can value. Becoming bilingual is an achievable goal, with many New Zealanders working toward this challenge.

Moving toward fluency: Fluency begins with learning just one word. Each word you learn is a step toward fluency in te reo Maori. Why not make opportunities to learn during Maori Language Week? It’s an awesome time to set goals plan how to get there.  

Everyday activities: What activities are you planning for MLW? Give te reo Maori a role - if you need help with vocab, ask others for help and remember – there are many resources to support you to korero Maori.

He whakaaro ano mo Te Wiki Reo Maori
More ideas for Maori Language Week

We hope these pages will be inspiring and encouraging for you during this year's Wiki o te Reo Maori, and all year round!

• For learners
  
  
• For fluent speakers
  
  
• For schools
  
  
• For workplaces and community groups
  
  
• Phrases for special occasions