MAORI 101 : Introduction to Written Māori

Arts

2020 Semester Two (1205) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

An introduction to listening, reading, writing and translation techniques used in the composition, reading and understanding of basic Māori. Designed for students with little or no knowledge of the language, and for those with some fluency wishing to understand simple sentence structure and composition.

Course Overview

The aim of this course is to  teach the basic structure of simple sentences in Māori so that you can compose, read and understand basic Māori. Students will also learn a set of terms which will enable them to talk about and analyse the structure of Māori and many other languages. Another skill you will acquire, or improve upon, is the ability to translate Māori sentences and simple texts into English and English sentences into Māori. Students will be equip with the linguistic terminology that explains phenomena unique to the Māori language, and the ability to manipulate a basic Māori construction to suit many occasions.

The format of these classes will be a mixture of in-class and online forums. We are utilising a mixed method of teaching/learning where the use of an online classroom component, alongside online testing and assignment submissions, will occur. 

Course Requirements

Restriction: May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Arts

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Analyse Māori texts, interpret and accurately translate their meaning (Capability 2 and 3)
  2. Understand the importance of the basic acquisition of aural and oral skills, and how they effect the ability to understand and hear simple Māori. (Capability 2, 3 and 4)
  3. Maintain the integrity of the Māori language and understand its interconnectedness to the Māori culture. (Capability 5 and 6)
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of context, through written translations and/or oral transcriptions. (Capability 1, 2 and 3)
  5. Use and apply the basic foundations to create and form new simple sentences. (Capability 1, 2 and 3)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Quizzes 20% Individual Coursework
Test 15% Individual Coursework
Test 15% Individual Coursework
Exam 50% Individual Examination

Plussage is applicable in this Course provided that all Coursework is completed.

Next offered

This course will be offered in semester 2, 2021.

Module

This course can be taken as part of a Modern Language Module or the Language Teaching and Learning Module.
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/study-with-us/study-options/modules/modern-languages.html
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/study-with-us/study-options/modules/language-teaching-and-learning.html

This course can be taken as part of the CertLang (Certificate of Languages) or DipLang (Diploma of Languages).
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/study-options/find-a-study-option/certificate-in-languages-certlang.html
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/study-options/find-a-study-option/diploma-in-languages-diplang.html

Learning Resources

The text for this course is the Course Workbook.

Students will be tested on the contents of this workbook, anything given in lectures and any additional handouts. Each lecture contains further references to Bruce Biggs’ Let’s Learn Māori, although the teaching material is arranged in a different way.

This workbook is arranged with the full lecture notes for the topic(s) to be covered in each lecture, including exercises to be worked during the lectorial time. The notes for each lecture are followed by a revision summary and review which will be covered in greater depth during the tutorial. There are also supplementary exercises to each lecture which are to be completed in your own study time. At the very end of this workbook are model answers to all the exercises given in the lecture and in the supplementary exercises.

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 2 hours of lectures, 2 hours of tutorials, 2 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 4 hours per week, of work on assignments, test preparation and/or revision. 

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Well-being always comes first
We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - for more information, look at this Canvas page (https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/33894), which has links to various support services in the University and the wider community.

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 25/07/2020 04:43 p.m.