Ten-Week Kick-Start (1:1)
Night classes shouldn't be your only option. You deserve more. Our online course makes learning and speaking Māori simple, and the best part? You can learn from anywhere.
Enrolment Opens: March 3, 2025
Enrolment Closes: March 14, 2025
Course Start Date: March 17, 2025
Course End Date: May 23, 2025
Tirohanga Whānui
Overview
Ten-Week Kick-Start is an engaging, interactive 1:1 learning course designed for learners seeking to build a strong foundation in te reo Māori for all aspects of life. In this course, we cover essential vocabulary, phrases, and practical exercises to help you seamlessly integrate te reo Māori into your daily routine. With personalised support, you'll gain the confidence to converse in Māori in a variety of situations, from home to the workplace.
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What You’ll Learn
Featured Highlights
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Course Modules
As second language learners ourselves, we appreciate the value of practical language learning that integrates into all aspects of life. Our course has been crafted for individual learners, accelerating learning with rich interactive resources such as quizzes, audio sound-bites, reviews, and guided course content. Explore the topics designed to enhance your language skills across different contexts.
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Focus on mastering the correct pronunciation of the Māori alphabet, words, and phrases to build a strong foundation for language learning.
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Learn practical vocabulary and phrases for everyday interactions, such as greetings, explaining feelings, and making small talk in Māori.
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Learn a traditional Māori introduction, its significance, and how to construct a meaningful mihimihi for personal and professional introductions.
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Techniques and phrases for expressing gratitude and acknowledging contributions in mihimihi - from family, friends, colleagues or community members.
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Recite foundational incantations in Māori to open and conclude activities, events, and gatherings, empowering you to incorporate tikanga Māori into your daily life.
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Learn how to give and respond to instructions and directions within your home and workplace using te reo Māori.
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Gain essential phrases and food-related vocabulary for mealtime. Whether you're cooking, dining, or simply preparing food - we’ll learn how to converse in this vital area of our lives.
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Foundational numbers in Māori and practical counting structures for everyday use, whether tallying money, groceries, household items, or office supplies.
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Elevate your conversational skills through dynamic role-playing exercises focused on core questions and answers, allowing you to explore different speaking topics confidently.
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Discover how to describe your environment, people, and objects in Māori using a versatile and straightforward structure supported with new adjectives and nouns, expanding your conversational capabilities.
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Testimonials
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Your Investment
Are you ready to speak Māori with confidence and flexibility in everyday conversations? Invest in ten weeks of 1:1 learning with us. For just $900, you'll gain access to:
Ten comprehensive modules featuring 60+ sound bites and 15 hours of guided learning.
Personalised 1:1 sessions with an experienced facilitator tailored to your learning pace and objectives.
Interactive quizzes and review materials to reinforce your understanding and retention of key concepts.
Course Teacher
Ella Sargent
Passionate about revitalising te reo Māori and innovative approaches to learning, Ella leads teams and learners towards confidence in te reo Māori with engaging, bilingual, and patient teaching methods. Within Ten-Week Kick-Start, Ella will share her insights as a second-language learner, invaluable tips, and engaging, tried-and-tested teaching techniques.
Having delivered over 150 learning sessions in the past year alone, Ella has a deep understanding of learners’ needs and how to maximise learning outcomes by embracing various learning styles, including visual, auditory, reading and writing.
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Commitment to Quality
Our courses are not just another online programme - they are premium learning experiences designed to equip you with the skills and insights needed to thrive in today’s world. Make a one-time investment, because embarking on this journey is a decision you'll never regret.
