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Tu Tangata, Issue 33, 1 December 1986, Page 32

Auckland WELLESLEY STREET EAST TELEPHONE 773 570 PRIVATE BAG AUCKLAND 1. The Auckland Technical Institute is offering the following te reo Maori courses in 1987 y INTENSIVE COURSES Level 1 5 9 23 March 29 June 7 19 October Level 2 2-20 March 25 May 20 July 28 September —l6 October Level 3 15 9 Refresher Courses Level 1 13 and 14 April 23 and 24 April 10 and 11 August Level 2 15 and 16 April 27 and 28 April 13 and 14 August Level 3 30 April and 1 May Timetable All courses operate from Monday Friday, 9am Introduction to Whaikorero This is an introductory course on speechmaking on the Marae. At the end of the course participants should be able to welcome visitors and reply to a welcome on the Marae. These courses will be Marae based. Saturday 28 February Saturday 18 April Saturday 27 June Saturday 19 September Satruday 7 November Fees 1 day course $lO approximately 2 week course S3O approximately 3 week course SSO approximately COURSE CONTENT Level 1 Requires no previous knowledge of the language. The course provides an introduction to Maori language and culture. Level 2 Entry prerequisites:— Satisfactory completion of Level 1 or equivalent. Course aims to extend students' vocabulary and structures in both formal and informal situations. Level 3 Entry prerequisites:— Completion of Level 2 or confidence in the use of Maori in basic formal and informal situations. Refresher Courses These two day courses are designed to help learners of Maori to maintain and increase their ability to use the language. It is preferable that participants in a Refresher Course have completed the intensive course at the appropriate level. Classes for Whanau Groups The ATI is willing to consider providing te reo Maori courses for Whanau groups in the community. A Whanau class would require an average attendance of at least 15. For initial enquiries please contact Ngapo Wehi, Charles Berryman or Puhanga Tupaea. Phone 773-570. For any further information and initial enrolments, please phone 773-570, or write to the Maori Studies Section, ATI, Private Bag, Auckland 1.