Maori Language Week at UC

Published by the Communications and Development Department

 

28 July 2004

 

Encouraging students to use Te Reo in their CV is one of many Maori Language Week initiatives at the University of Canterbury.

 

UC’s Maori equity and access advisor, Keela Atkinson, says she wants to use the week to demonstrate practical uses of the language which can be incorporated into daily living.

 

A Maori language resource kit, which includes a CD Rom, book and labels displaying Maori words, is being distributed to every department at the University to encourage daily use of Te Reo.

 

She has organised for guest speakers from Ngai Tahu to talk to students about the benefits they have gained from using the Maori language in their professional and private lives.

 

Other events include a Maori quiz night, a debate and weaving displays.

 

The week’s activities will culminate with a hangi on Friday.

 

For further information please contact:

John MacDonald
Communications Manager
University of Canterbury

Tel: +64-3-364 2910
Fax: +64-3-364 2679
Mob: +64-27-441 7280
john.macdonald@canterbury.ac.nz