48% of our learners identified time and capacity as barriers to learning Māori. Our most popular course for beginners is designed to fast-track your journey by focusing on the essential skills and topics.
Ten-Week Kick-Start
Enrolment Opens: Always
One-Time Investment: $450 (Incl. GST)
Platform Access: 6 Months
Tirohanga Whānui
Overview
Ten-Week Kick-Start helps learners establish a strong foundation in te reo Māori, empowering them to incorporate the language into every aspect of their lives at their own pace.
Across ten weeks, you'll be guided through key vocabulary, useful phrases, and practical exercises that will make it easy to integrate te reo Māori into your daily routine. By the end of the course, you'll have the confidence to engage in meaningful conversations in Māori, whether at home, in the workplace, or within your community.
Ngā Hua Ako
What You'll Learn
Featured Highlights
Ngā Kōnae Ako
Course Modules
As second-language learners, we understand the importance of practical language learning that integrates into all aspects of life. This course accelerates your progress with interactive resources like quizzes, audio sound bites, reviews, and guided content. Explore the modules that will grow your language skills and empower you to use te reo Māori in a variety of real-world 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.
Your time is valuable.
Instead of spending 20-30 minutes listening to pre-recorded content, you can now work through the material at your own pace with the support of audio soundbites. Whenever you need additional help, you can easily book a 1:1 session to get the answers you need and ensure you're fully supported on your learning journey. Here are some of the other reasons learners love this course:
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