Cook Islands language week highlights bilingual education (fwd link)

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7 August 2012

Cook Islands language week highlights bilingual education

Events celebrating Cook Islands Language Week highlight the importance of
indigenous languages and Pacific bilingual education here in New Zealand,
says Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson Su’a William Sio.

This is the first national celebration of the Cook Islands language with a
week of events (6-10 August) inspired by similar celebrations for Maori,
Samoan, Tongan and New Zealand sign communities.

The theme for the week is; ‘Taku reo ko toku ia akairo – my language gives
meaning to my existence and identity.

“This is an important message already embraced by the community here and
overseas,” Su’a William Sio said.

Access full article below:
http://pacific.scoop.co.nz/2012/08/cook-islands-language-week-highlights-bilingual-education/
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