Maori language week

  1. How do you celebrate Maori Language Week in your class/school? This year we had a set of words that we had to identify and translate it to English.
  2. Why is this an important week to New Zealand? Because it is apart of our culture.
  3. How does New Zealand celebrate Maori Language Week? Everyone celebrates it in different ways so i dont know what to say for everyone.
  4. Can you name any local places of significance that have a Maori name?Why are they significant? I cant name any.
  5. What is your favourite Maori phrase or a saying you have heard this week? kia ora
  6. What other languages are a part of your school and are these celebrated? There are lots of languages in our school but i dont think we celebrate them.
  7. What are the three official languages of New Zealand? sign language, Maori, english
  8. If New Zealand was to officially celebrate another language what language do you think that should be? Why? I think we should celebrate sign language because people should learn it so people that are death can communicate.
  9. Do you know of other countries that celebrate a second language in their country? What country and how do they celebrate? I dont know of any.

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