Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 17, 2019 16:13:20 GMT 12
MARLBOROUGH COUNCIL STAFF EMBRACE TE REO MĀORI LESSONS
Full conversations might be a stretch, but email sign-offs have definitely changed as council staffers in Marlborough embrace their te reo Māori classes.
The number of te reo speakers at the Marlborough District Council has jumped from a "handful" to more than 50 since the 'no English' language lessons started earlier this year.
"I think when you're learning the language, part of it is you start to learn about te ao Māori, or the Māori world view .......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/116277712/marlborough-council-staff-embrace-te-reo-mori-lessons
Full conversations might be a stretch, but email sign-offs have definitely changed as council staffers in Marlborough embrace their te reo Māori classes.
The number of te reo speakers at the Marlborough District Council has jumped from a "handful" to more than 50 since the 'no English' language lessons started earlier this year.
"I think when you're learning the language, part of it is you start to learn about te ao Māori, or the Māori world view .......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/116277712/marlborough-council-staff-embrace-te-reo-mori-lessons