Description
Maori is the native language of the indigenous Maori people of New Zealand and there are approximately 600,000 people in New Zealand identifying as Maori which is around 15% of the national population. It is one of New Zealand’s three official language, which was made official in 1987.
Since the Maori-language renaissance in the 1980s, Maori has seen its popularity rise, especially in popular culture which has recently seen the 2016 release of the hit Disney movie Moana.
This package will teach you this rich, traditional language to an advanced level, and learn handy business language to improve your job opportunities or existing company’s prospects in Maori speaking areas in New Zealand, which is ranked equal 1st on the Transparency International CPI. New Zealand also has one of the most globalised economies in the world.
Maori Level 1
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Identify the alphabet and the sounds in Maori
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Introduce yourself and others
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Talk about colours
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Use numbers 1-20
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Use the days of the week
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Use simply greetings
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Talk about professions
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Talk about countries and where you live
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Tell the time
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Give your phone number and contact details
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Talk about food and drinks
Maori Level 2
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Make basic conversation and greetings
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Tell the time
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Talk about clothes and shopping
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Order at the café
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Talk about the house
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Use phrases for travel and at the beach
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Make simple requests, recommendations and apologies
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Talk about what is happening
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Talk about what is happening
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Describe problems
Maori Level 3
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Ask for locations or places using “where?”
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Recognise parts of the body
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Ask politely using “could”
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Learn how to order food and drinks at a restaurant
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Learn how to ask for information in a hotel
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Able to express yourself in the future tense
Maori Business
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Talk about yourself and your company
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Arrange and attend business meetings
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Talk on the phone and leave messages
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Describe your product
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Use phrases to help with negotiations and sales
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Discuss agreements and contracts
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Talk about banking and accounting
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Use key phrases for business and travel
ADVANTAGES OF THIS COURSE
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Mapped to international CEFR levels and ACTFL standards.
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Speak the language of the indigenous Maori people, spoken by almost 900,000 people worldwide.
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Implement your knowledge as you make your way through the course.
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Examples in sound, so you can practice your pronunciation until it’s perfect.
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