Resources for Māori Language Week released

6 July 2010
 

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Resources for Māori Language Week released

New resources released promote and support Māori language in the community and the theme ‘Te Mahi Kai – The Language of Food’ for this year’s Māori Language Week taking place from 26 July through to 1 August.

“Our key message for the language this year is encouraging use in communities, so we have deliberately chosen an activity based theme to promote and widen spoken language in communities” says Chief Executive, Glenis Philip-Barbara.

“Our partners - Te Puni Kōkiri, Human Rights Commission, and Wellington City Council have been working with us to promote and celebrate the week throughout the country.  We have produced resources for whānau and organisations to support them using Māori language in their everyday activities,” says Glenis Philip-Barbara.

Resources for Māori Language Week 2010 include a full colour booklet ‘Te Mahi Kai’, with helpful phrases, words and activities for a range of settings in the community, a recyclable shopping bag, posters, pens, t-shirts and more.

“We are continually updating our Māori Language Week web pages to give people ideas and information about the week.  An order form can be downloaded from the Kōrero Māori website. Information on the Māori Language Awards will be uploaded shortly. The main criteria are long term commitments, excellence in te reo and involvement of the wider community,” says Glenis Philip-Barbara.

For more information visit www.koreromaori.co.nz

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