Te Rumakitanga o te reo Māori - Immersive te reo Māori classes

Come and join our immersive te reo Māori classes, offered during work hours in Te Awakairangi and supported by Te Kākano o Te Aroha marae. Classes will be held at Moco, weekly on Wednesdays 12–1pm, and cost $200+GST for an 8-week block.

Immersion learning is shown to be a faster and more effective way to acquire a language, and kaiako Bea Joblin’s style is influenced by her background in the arts and early childhood education, making it fun, playful, active and low pressure. These lessons are open to all levels.

DATES: 8 x weekly lunchtime sessions 12pm-1pm Wednesdays, 16 Oct - 11 Dec 

COST: $200 + GST per 8-week block

DELIVERY: In-person at Moco, Level 1, 139 Randwick Rd, Moerā. Accompanied by bespoke resources.

WHO IS THIS FOR: These classes require no prior ability and draw upon the concepts of ako (reciprocal teaching and learning) and tuakana/teina, the idea that multi-ability classes benefit learners at all levels  

What is immersion?

Immersion language learning means learning a language in an environment where ONLY that language is spoken. Classes are delivered 100% in te reo Māori, and draw on games, waiata and visual cues to support learning. 

Why immersion?

Immersion is shown to be a much faster and more effective way to become a proficient speaker in a new language. Immersion learning mimics the conditions in which we learn our first language, and offers us much greater opportunity to hear and speak the langauge than a non-immersion class. 

What will these classes entail?

• Informal check-ins in English before and after class, ensuring everyone is comfortable and knows what to expect

• Karakia to begin/end

• Simple games

• Waiata

• Introductions (with lots of support!)

• Basic conversational content

• Lots of visual/physical resources