Jump in the Waka and Lets Paaddle Together - Speak, Understand and Comprehend Te Reo Māori with Piki Te Hauora!
STUDENTS: If you’ve been struggling to find a flexible, safe, or non-judgemental learning environment to learn Te Reo Māori then, this course is for you!
INTRODUCING THE 20 WEEK HOEA TE WAKA COURSE!
Learn to speak the Māori language in a safe and fun environment while having fun along the way. This is where you begin to build your confidence with speaking, listening, and building comprehension of the language. Speak reo in the home, in the community and with whānau and friends. If you are already in the waka, let's keep going, or, if you are new to our waka, bring your paddle and let's go on this journey together. He Waka Eke Noa
Hoea te waka will teach you to be more conversational with the Māori language and will cover the following:
Whanaungatanga – Building a safe and comfortable environment to learn while creating connections with others to speak with.
Cementing learning from the ‘Kia Mau ki te Hoe’ course and adapting to new situations
Using a variety of sentence structures to allow conversations – Action, descriptive, negation sentences, advanced questioning sentences
Building better understanding of the Ā/Ō category – singular and plural
Learn how to speak about whanau and whakapapa with confidence and be able to explain your family tree in te reo
Building a solid comprehension of listening to understand the language
Build our speaking comprehension through scenario-based conversations
Develop understanding and comprehension of spoken Māori, to be able to follow Māori news stories and content. Podcast, Māori television etc.
Build confidence to speak at home, in the community, at gatherings and listen to new people speak the language with more comprehension.
Explore whakataukī and kīwaha
Overcome trauma that has prevented you from being your authentic self.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF:
You are ready to flow in reo based conversations with your whanau.
You are excited to increase your range of words, and use more reo in your daily life.
You are excited to go back to your marae, or visit whānau and partake in the conversations and protocols.
You are ready to keep progressing in your journey because language is a part of your identity and your legacy!
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＋1 x weekly online lesson facilitated by Zoom. Each session runs for approx. 90-120 minutes over 20 weeks. (20 lessons in total)
＋A weekly action plan so that you can self-direct your own learning and help you to korero Māori in your own time
＋Access to our private Facebook community so you can meet with your peers, learn together and celebrate each other’s progress!
Please note that our student portal is no longer a compulsory part of our curriculum and if you would like to access it as a resource there are additional costs. This resource is only available to enrolled Piki Te Hauora students.
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Each class has a range of time slots each week, so that you can choose the best time for your schedule!
Typically there are both weeknight and weekend options available.
For specific timetables, please send us a message and we will provide the timetable for your class.
Class times are in the AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time Zone)
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There is an upfront admin cost of $30 AUD
For the remainder of the 20-week foundation program, an ongoing weekly payment schedule of $30+ GST will be set up by our direct debit partner for the duration of your enrolment, making things easy for both of us to manage.
Students outside of Australia will not be required to pay GST
FEELING UNSURE IF YOU’RE READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?
Our program is a safe and judgement free zone that allows you to feel comfortable while learning with others in the same waka.
This course is designed and developed BY second language learners, FOR second language learners, or those who are wanting to reignite their reo.
We encourage mistakes and allow learners to grow their confidence over the course. Overcoming trauma that may have prevented you from embracing your reo before now. We are here to support and encourage you on this journey.
Our goal is to help guide you, build your confidence and enjoy speaking te reo in the comfort of your own home!
LET’S RECAP
Here’s What’s Included:
1 x weekly online lesson facilitated by Zoom. Each session runs for approx. 90-120 minutes over 20 weeks. (20 lessons in total)
A weekly action plan so that you can self-direct your own learning and help you to korero Māori in your own time
Access to our private Facebook community so you can meet with your peers, learn together and celebrate each other’s progress!
Lesson recordings to ensure you can revisit each and every lesson whenever you would like to practice and revise.
Available Lesson Times:
Each class has a range of time slots each week, so that you can choose the best time for your schedule!
Typically there are both weeknight and weekend options available.
For specific timetables, please send us a message and we will provide the timetable for your class.
Class times are in the AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time Zone)
Please note that our student portal is no longer a compulsory part of our curriculum and if you would like to access it as a resource there are additional costs. This resource is only available to enrolled Piki Te Hauora students.
There is an upfront admin and enrolment cost of $30+ GST which locks in your spot.
For the remainder of the 20-week Hoea Te Waka course, an ongoing weekly payment schedule of $30+ GST will be set up by our direct debit partner for the duration of your enrolment, making things easy for both of us to manage.
What You’ll Need To Get Started
Access to the free Zoom App available for download on any device of your choosing
Notepad
Pen
Your smile and positive attitude!
What Happens From Here?
Please contact the Piki Te Hauora team by clicking the button below and let them know you would like to join the intermediate program!
The team will:
Process your payment
Enroll you into the class schedule and finalise a start date with you
Set up your direct debit
Help you download the required apps and technology
Invite you to join our communities
Introduce you to our Kaiako who is going to be supporting you on this journey!
Please note that our student portal is no longer a compulsory part of our curriculum and if you would like to access it as a resource there are additional costs. This resource is only available to enrolled Piki Te Hauora students.
“loved the 1st course so much! I done the 2nd one! He mihi aroha kia korua mō ake tonu'“
— Pune, Brisbane QLD