INTRODUCE TE REO IN YOUR EVERYDAY CONVERSATION
We all know practice makes perfect, and there are lots of ways to keep te reo present in your everyday life even when you’re speaking English. Start by using te reo place names and learning a few greetings. My favourite? Adding te reo labels to your kitchen items – by picking up the cinnamon/hinamona every few days, you’re bound to remember it easily! study books that exist. These are full of exercises on vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation – and they often come with a CD or a link to awebsite so you can listen to the sounds as you go. for Maui’s death in Māori mythology? Immersing yourself in te reo history and culture will no doubt help you remember some useful words and sentences. [armpit]). Just listening to the sounds, even if you don’t understand everything, can be incredibly helpful – save some Māori radio stations to listen to on your ride to work, or have a boogie to some te reo songs while making dinner. also correct mistakes on the spot.
Many nearby schools and community centres offer classes you can join for a small fee (browse Neighbourly organisations to find your closest spot!).
It’s also worth asking your employerwhether any te reo Māori programmes exist within your organisation.
If you’re ever at loss for the meaning of aword, just whip the Te Aka Māori app out to find out more about its origin and pronunciation. And if you’re more of a slow-burner learner, also consider subscribing to the Kupu o te Rā newsletter, which emails you a new word (kupu) every day. Have I missed anything? Let us know by sharing your learning experience on Neighbourly.