TE REO CLASSES
Learning te reo māori for beginners
A bit about my classes
They’re all about taking a first step in learning te reo māori. I will teach you the
basics in pronunciation and sentence structures. You’ll be able to use formal and
informal greetings, introduce yourself and recite your pepeha (family tree).
Who are these classes for?
Anyone keen to learn te reo! These classes are felxible, and are designed for
children, high school students, uni students, and adults.
Some things you’ll learn about
• Pronunciation of māori words
• Greetings and farewells
• Different parts of the body
• Karakia
• Days of the week
• Waiata
• Poi
• Tītī tōrea (rākau)
• Kēmu (games)
• And much more…in 10 weeks (term)
Locations
Ako Teach is based in Wellington, New Zealand. These workshops are mobile – we
can come to you, visit your work place, your local library etc, and we also have
online session.
“Te reomāori is the sound of Aotearoa and I want to be able to speak it. But wow
where do you start? I’ve spent 57 years mispronouncing placenames and having
no clue about te reo māori. The answer is have Ri as your kaiako. She creates
a relaxed and forgiving place to learn that’s fun with a capital F. She cleverly
wraps waiata and games around the hard stuff: pronunciation, vocabulary, and
grammar. When you are having fun you learn and I’m learning heaps with Ri.”
