Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 31, 2023 4:40:59 GMT 12
WHAT NEW ZEALAND'S PROPOSED BILINGUAL SIGNS LOOK LIKE
Public consultation has opened for the proposed bilingual traffic signs that could be on Aotearoa New Zealand's roads soon.
They said there is evidence that bilingual signs, bilingual traffic signs, and similar initiatives have wide-ranging benefits, including safety enhancement, tourism promotion, language protection, cultural enhancement, and enhanced social cohesion.
Te Mātāwai board co-chair Reikura Kahi said last week that using te reo Māori on traffic signs will help ensure the language is visible at a community level where whānau live and play and its mana is affirmed and recognised.
"Affirming the status of te reo and enabling community engagement are critical drivers of language revitalisation so we celebrate this moment," Kahi said.
"Bilingual signage is an important step towards affirming the indigenous status of te reo Māori in Aotearoa.....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2023/05/what-new-zealand-s-proposed-bilingual-signs-look-like.html
Public consultation has opened for the proposed bilingual traffic signs that could be on Aotearoa New Zealand's roads soon.
They said there is evidence that bilingual signs, bilingual traffic signs, and similar initiatives have wide-ranging benefits, including safety enhancement, tourism promotion, language protection, cultural enhancement, and enhanced social cohesion.
Te Mātāwai board co-chair Reikura Kahi said last week that using te reo Māori on traffic signs will help ensure the language is visible at a community level where whānau live and play and its mana is affirmed and recognised.
"Affirming the status of te reo and enabling community engagement are critical drivers of language revitalisation so we celebrate this moment," Kahi said.
"Bilingual signage is an important step towards affirming the indigenous status of te reo Māori in Aotearoa.....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2023/05/what-new-zealand-s-proposed-bilingual-signs-look-like.html