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Teaching Maori to Adults by Koro Dewes Extension Lecturer, University of Auckland There are many idealistic and sentimental discussions about the Maori language which are of little practical use to the teacher in the field. There is no doubt that adult students are showing more and more interest in Maori language, society and culture, and it is therefore important that there should be discussion on the various principles involved in teaching any language successfully —the methods, reading lists and suggestions for scope of courses. Single-mindedness is given to teaching by having in mind clear goals, by offering syllabuses, by clearly outlining principles and methods. Many teachers would welcome ideas on what to teach and how to put it across, for at the present time many of them are forced to rely on trial and error.

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Te Ao Hou, September 1964, Page 46

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Teaching Maori to Adults Te Ao Hou, September 1964, Page 46

Teaching Maori to Adults Te Ao Hou, September 1964, Page 46

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