Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 29, 2020 2:58:18 GMT 12
WHY TE REO ROAD SIGNS MAKE SENSE
But, at another level, road signs show us where we are and where we're heading as a people and a culture.
So the language of Aotearoa New Zealand's road signs is important — not least because they are also expressions of the exercise of state power in our everyday lives.
Aotearoa New Zealand could have bilingual signage by 2023, according to Transport Minister Michael Wood, who said he saw the need for change as a "priority".
In a country such as Aotearoa New Zealand, they are a demonstration of our commitment to equality — of language and more generally. Bilingual road signs can serve a deeper purpose by helping us to arrive at a more inclusive and equal society......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/why-te-reo-road-signs-make-sense/2YWVLXXCAP366SXYWVYP3INXLY/
But, at another level, road signs show us where we are and where we're heading as a people and a culture.
So the language of Aotearoa New Zealand's road signs is important — not least because they are also expressions of the exercise of state power in our everyday lives.
Aotearoa New Zealand could have bilingual signage by 2023, according to Transport Minister Michael Wood, who said he saw the need for change as a "priority".
In a country such as Aotearoa New Zealand, they are a demonstration of our commitment to equality — of language and more generally. Bilingual road signs can serve a deeper purpose by helping us to arrive at a more inclusive and equal society......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/why-te-reo-road-signs-make-sense/2YWVLXXCAP366SXYWVYP3INXLY/