www.nzbooklovers.co.nz review by Chris Reed "Reo Ora Book One (Ko te Pū) and Reo Ora Book Two (Ko te More) by Rāpata Wiri form the essential foundation of a carefully structured pathway into te reo Māori, one that privileges clarity, repetition and long-term retention over quick acquisition. Where later volumes in the series move into greater complexity, these opening texts establish the habits and patterns that make such progression possible........
Taken together, these first two volumes do more than introduce a language. They establish a disciplined approach to learning that prepares students for the demands of later study. Within the broader context of te reo revitalisation in Aotearoa, they represent a practical and thoughtful contribution, equipping learners with the tools to engage with the language in a meaningful and sustained way."
This book for beginner learners is the first in a te reo Māori language learning series for beginners through to advanced level. In this level one book, students learn vocabulary, grammar and thirty sentence patterns to give them a sound understanding of basic conversational Māori language.
The book steps through modules that teach the grammar and sentence patterns and show these used in examples. Learning is reinforced through repetition of sentence patterns and written exercises using real-life situations and contemporary language that reflect everyday life.
Dr Rāpata Wiri (Ngāti Ruapani, Tūhoe, Te Arawa) is a Māori language expert. He has taught Māori language, culture, history and society in universities in New Zealand and Hawai‘i for over twenty-five years. He has also worked as a historian and researcher for iwi on Treaty of Waitangi claims. In 2019, he established an online course for people to learn te reo Māori, www.reoora.com, and this now has over a thousand learners enrolled at certificate and diploma levels.
Paperback, 196 pages
H: 260mm W: 180mm Spine: 10mm