Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 10, 2016 16:22:41 GMT 12
GUIDE TO MAKE MAORI LANGUAGE MORE VISIBLE
"We must normalise te reo MÄori and generating more bilingual signage in public places is one way of achieving that," says MÄori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell said.
"We want to see bilingual signage in all government and local government offices throughout the country, so I’m encouraging leaders within that sector to embrace this guide and start their te reo MÄori journey.
"Every day, the public visit their offices so they have the eyes and ears of many on them."
MÄori-English Bilingual Signage Guide [hyperlink to guide online] was informed by the experiences of countries, including Ireland, where bilingual signage is also part of language revitalisation to encourage good practice.....
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/267844
"We must normalise te reo MÄori and generating more bilingual signage in public places is one way of achieving that," says MÄori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell said.
"We want to see bilingual signage in all government and local government offices throughout the country, so I’m encouraging leaders within that sector to embrace this guide and start their te reo MÄori journey.
"Every day, the public visit their offices so they have the eyes and ears of many on them."
MÄori-English Bilingual Signage Guide [hyperlink to guide online] was informed by the experiences of countries, including Ireland, where bilingual signage is also part of language revitalisation to encourage good practice.....
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/267844