What can we learn from exemplar Māori language students? Super Māori Fullahs: What can we learn from exemplar Māori language students?
The Research Question What factors influence the development of high levels of proficiency in te reo Māori amongst adult second language learners?
Insights from the learners For learners For teachers For providers of adult education For Second Language Acquisition theory Identity, relationships, transferable skills, social service Understand and live Māori culture Language learning is culture learning, extend beyond the classroom Social service theory (Ratima, 2013)
Insights from the literature Aptitude Age Motivation Learner strategies Instruction Anxiety and Agency Wairua Demography Planning Status
Te Reo Quick Stats In 2006 – 131, 613 (23.7%) of Māori could hold a conversation about everyday things This was an increase of 1, 128 from 2001 65+ years just under ½ of Māori could hold a conversation about everyday things 15 – 64 years approx ¼ of Māori could hold a conversation about everyday things Under 15 years just over 1/6 of Māori could hold a conversation about everyday things
Conference themes Whakapapa (whānau/hapū/iwi/hāpori) The classroom and beyond Working with our tertiary institutions
What is the ideal? How do we get there? 80% of te iwi Māori who can “hold a conversation about everyday things” Stop making excuses Have high expectations