Week 1 – Rāhina – Monday
(Page 12)
For this exercise we practise saying well-known Māori words out loud.
We concentrate on the vowel sounds – they are the key to correct pronunciation of Māori.
Week 1 – Rātū – Tuesday
(Page 14)
For this exercise we practise saying well-known Māori words out loud.
We concentrate on the digraph sounds – ng and wh as they can be a problematic part of pronunciation for some people.
Week 1 – Rāapa – Wednesday
(page 15)
We practise saying Māori place names out loud.
Good pronunciation is essential for speaking AND understanding spoken Māori well.
Week 1 – Rāapa – Wednesday Pt 2
(page 16)
Imitating a fluent Māori speaker can assist in learning. This exercise lets you do that while learning some whakataukī or proverbs.
Week 1 – Rāmere – Friday
(page 17)
Practice your pronunciation with the words you have learnt this week.
Week 2 – Rāhina – Monday
(page 21)
This exercise focuses on the pronunciation of numbers. Listen carefully to the pronunication and repeat back yourself.
Week 3 – Rāhina – Monday
(page 33)
Listen to the sample dialogue between two people and repeat what you hear.
Week 8 – Rāhina – Monday
(page 92/ 93)
Using the pictures in the Māori Made Easy book practice using the correct possessives.
Week 24 – Rāapa – Wednesday
(page 256)
In this exercise we practice commands and use our body to illustrate waht is being asked.