Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 10, 2018 18:13:32 GMT 12
'MOVE AWAY FROM THE WORD, COMPULSORY' - MAORI LANGUAGE COMMISSION WANT DISCUSSION OVER TE REO IN SCHOOLS TO FOCUS ON REVITALISATION
Maori Language Commission CEO Ngahiwi Apanui wants to move away from the word compulsory when discussing Te Reo Maori in schools.
Mr Apanui told TVNZ 1’s Breakfast programme that he wanted people to start talking about the revitalisation of the language instead.
"Move away from the word, compulsory, which sounds like people having something jammed down their throat to talking about revitalisation," he said.....
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/move-away-word-compulsory-maori-language-commission-want-discussion-over-te-reo-in-schools-focus-revitalisation
Maori Language Commission CEO Ngahiwi Apanui wants to move away from the word compulsory when discussing Te Reo Maori in schools.
Mr Apanui told TVNZ 1’s Breakfast programme that he wanted people to start talking about the revitalisation of the language instead.
"Move away from the word, compulsory, which sounds like people having something jammed down their throat to talking about revitalisation," he said.....
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/move-away-word-compulsory-maori-language-commission-want-discussion-over-te-reo-in-schools-focus-revitalisation