Te Reo (W3, L1) Flashcards
What year was the first European school for Māori established?
1816
What significant change occurred in 1858 regarding Māori students?
Māori students had to live away from their home to attend school
How were Māori children treated in schools regarding the use of their language?
Māori children were punished for speaking Māori in school
What is the only true marker of identity according to the text?
Whakapapa/blood, your heritage
What are some ways that identity can be displayed?
- ta moko
- language
- waiata
- display of taonga
What year did the parliament give official language status to Te Reo Māori?
1987
What right did the official language status provide for Te Reo Māori?
It gave people a right to use it in legal settings
What shift occurred regarding the learning of Te Reo Māori?
Shift from learning at home to learning at school
What issue arose with whanau regarding the language?
Whanau stopped speaking Māori to the next generation
What term describes adult learners’ feelings about learning Te Reo Māori?
Adult learners are whakamaa
