Revitalizing the Maori Language and Culture (fwd link)

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Revitalizing the Maori Language and Culture

Written by Sunrise on KGMB9 - sunrise at kgmb9.com
December 18, 2008 04:59 AM
Hawai'i

A piece of research was just completed critical to native language programs.
Aotearoa native, Katarina Edmonds, did her doctoral work at UH-Hilo's Hawaiian
Language College on an issue that directly benefits the Kura Kaupapa Maori, the
counterpart of Hawai'i's immersion Program.

"I think what I liked about what Katrina has done, is she's really started at
that common sense. How are Maori children doing in Maori medium settings? "

Katrina has created a tool to assess the fluency of Maori students. This is a
critical tool for the program. But Katarina sees the direct value of her
doctoral pursuits even to her own family and community.

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