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Ignite your interest in te reo M¿ori with
Wh¿nau, a starting point for your language journey or a way to build on what you already know. Most of all, sow the seed of the M¿ori language within your home and see it bloom in the fertile soils of te ¿kaip¿.
Phrases include:
Me poho kerer¿. Be proud.
Mei kore ake koe. Thank goodness you're here.
Chapters include:
1.
Te K¿rero ki t¿ Wh¿nau: Speaking with Your Wh¿nau
2.
Te K¿rero m¿ ng¿ Kare ¿-Roto: Expressing Your Feelings with Your Wh¿nau
3.
Hei Whakat¿tina i t¿ Wh¿nau: Encouraging Your Wh¿nau
4.
Te Whakanui me te Tautoko i t¿ Wh¿nau: Celebrating and Supporting Your Wh¿nau
About the author
Donovan Farnham (Author) He kaiako, he m¿tanga h¿pai, he kai¿rahi rautaki hoki a Te Ahunui i roto i te ao m¿tauranga. I kuraina katoatia ia ki te reo M¿ori, mai i te k¿hanga reo, ¿ puta noa t¿na ihu i te whare w¿nanga. He ika a Whiro a Te Ahunui i Te Whare W¿nanga o T¿maki Makaurau (Bachelor of Education: Huarahi Maori Specialisation) me Te W¿nanga o Aotearoa (Te Panekiretanga o te Reo). Kua whai raihana hoki ia ki te whakawhiti reo, ki te whakam¿ori, ki te whakap¿keh¿ an¿ hoki (Te Taura Whiri i te Reo M¿ori).
Donovan is a te reo M¿ori teacher, a consultant, and a strategic leader in M¿ori-medium education. His education was through the medium of te reo M¿ori, from k¿hanga reo, through to university. Donovan is an alumnus of The University of Auckland (Bachelor of Education: Huarahi M¿ori Specialisation) and Te W¿nanga o Aotearoa (Te Panekiretanga o te Reo). He is also a licensed interpreter and translator of the M¿ori language (M¿ori Language Commission).
Rehua Wilson (Illustrator) Rehua Wilson specialises in designing immersive spatial experiences with a background in architecture. Her skills in making spaces visual stories have expanded into the world of print, where she also illustrates books with a specific focus on Te Ao M¿ori themes. She was a runner-up for the Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize in 2020.
Summary
Ignite your interest in te reo Māori with Whānau, a starting point for your language journey or a way to build on what you already know. Most of all, sow the seed of the Māori language within your home and see it bloom in the fertile soils of te ūkaipō.
Phrases include:
Me poho kererū. Be proud.
Mei kore ake koe. Thank goodness you're here.
Chapters include:
1. Te Kōrero ki tō Whānau: Speaking with Your Whānau
2. Te Kōrero mō ngā Kare ā-Roto: Expressing Your Feelings with Your Whānau
3. Hei Whakatītina i tō Whānau: Encouraging Your Whānau
4. Te Whakanui me te Tautoko i tō Whānau: Celebrating and Supporting Your Whānau
Foreword
Whanau brings bite-sized chunks of te reo Maori into your home for use with whanau. The striking illustrations and the poetic language will be engaging and goes beyond the realms of a language learning text.
