Compulsory Maori for teachers

[SpankMe]

What a waste of money. What use is that going to be? Much better to make Mandarin a compulsory cause for students. Thats a language that will actually be of use in their future. Wish I could have learned it at school.

But compulsory maori? About as useful as learning Egyptian hieroglyphics.

[boman]

It was a compulsory, half year curriculum, for all third formers, when I was a School. Funny, I dont remember fark all of the Schooling. And what I do remember, I speak better than the three maoris that I work with.

I do agree, that forcing kids to learn a language, it should be a language that will help them in the real world. Manderin would be a good start.

[oneofsix]

What a wasste of money. What use is that going to be? Much better to make Mandarin a Compulsory cause for students. Thats a language that will actually be of use in their future. Wish I could have learned it at school.

But Compulsory maori? About as useful as learning egyptian hieroglyphics.

What's your source that set you off on this rant?

[HenryDorsetCase]

I know a guy who retrained as a teacher in his 30's. He was born in the UK, and came to NZ aged about 12. He still had a vestigal regional UK accent.

He had to sit the compulsory Mori part of his teacher training 3 times because they didnt like his pronunciation.

He is of course going to be a science teacher.

[slofox]

It was part of my teacher training 37 years ago. Can't say it caused me any grief - actually helped a bit in rural Northland communities.

[marty]

What's your source that set you off on this rant?

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[oneofsix]

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Thanks marty.
Don't see why they have to learn the language at tertiary level to help the Maori kids. They would be better off doing some physic course to help them understand where the kids heads are at. If would also help them with all the other cultures and issues the kids bring to school as part of their baggage.

[imdying]

I don't like the implication that all teachers will end up working in prisons

[Banditbandit]

It was a compulsory, half year curriculum, for all third formers, when I was a School. Funny, I dont remember fark all of the Schooling. And what I do remember, I speak better than the three maoris that I work with.

I do agree, that forcing kids to learn a language, it should be a language that will help them in the real world. Manderin would be a good start.

I'm sorry but Te Reo Māori is used every day in this country. I'm certainly surrounded by people who use it from preference as it is their first language ... you can hear it used on the street and shops of Whakatane every day ...

There are some places in this country where people who speak only English are at a disadvantage, and that will grow as the Māori population increases and the European-descent population decreases ...

How are some of you who are European-descent going to cope in 40 years time when you are in the minority in this country and only speak one of it's everyday languages?

(Those of you who will be dead don't need to point that out)

[imdying]

You're living in a dream world if you think maori will be the dominant language in 40 years... they're too easy to keep down, like most animals.

[Scuba_Steve]

I'm sorry but Te Reo Māori is used every day in this country. I'm certainly surrounded by people who use it from preference as it is their first language ... you can hear it used on the street and shops of Whakatane every day ...

There are some places in this country where people who speak only English are at a disadvantage, and that will grow as the Māori population increases and the European-descent population decreases ...

How are some of you who are European-descent going to cope in 40 years time when you are in the minority in this country and only speak one of it's everyday languages?

(Those of you who will be dead don't need to point that out)

Sorry I don't see Maori becoming dominant in this country, Ever!. Mandarin will become dominant well before Maori, hell there's currently more NZ'ers that speak mandarin than Maori now & even more people living here that do.
If they're going to inforce any language IMO it should be sign, that at-least allows us to communicate with people we would otherwise be unable to

[Bald Eagle]

How are some of you who are European-descent going to cope in 40 years time when you are in the minority in this country and only speak one of it's everyday languages?

We are already approaching minority status, and I think there are more Asian language speakers than Maori. A trend I think will continue.

[ynot slow]

I'm all for those that want to learn Te Reo be able to do so,and if wanting to teach the language you need to be averse to using it,but if being a science tutor don't think so.

[MSTRS:Me]

I'm sorry but Te Reo Māori is used every day in this country. I'm certainly surrounded by people who use it from preference as it is their first language ... you can hear it used on the street and shops of Whakatane every day ...

There are some places in this country where people who speak only English are at a disadvantage, and that will grow as the Māori population increases and the European-descent population decreases ...

How are some of you who are European-descent going to cope in 40 years time when you are in the minority in this country and only speak one of it's everyday languages?

(Those of you who will be dead don't need to point that out)

I'm sure I'd find it easier to speak Maori IF I lived and worked in Ruatoria (for instance). But I don't.
How is your first (and only?) language Maori speaker going to get on in Remuera? Or Taradale, for that matter?
I'm sure you are right about those who have one language only, being disadvantaged. Chose any language you like, and that statement still fits.

This country would be better to insist on an English exam being passed by any foreign immigrant before being allowed to settle here.

[gijoe1313]

Too meke! Speaking da english is all choice as bro! Speaking the te reo lingo is all part of being a treacher at skool dese days bay!

Otherwise you gets all whakama about it! But, I reckons that nuffink a good feeds and a hui can't solve! Chur chur! Ke kite ano!