Language Study

Te Ao Hou, March 1966, Page 53

Language Study ‘A Dictionary of the Maori Language’ by H. W. Williams. Sixth edition, Government Printer, 1957. ‘Te Rangatahi’ (two volumes) by Hoani Waititi, Government Printer. (For elementary and early intermediate classes.) ‘Lessons in the Maori Language’ by W. H. Wills, New Plymouth 1950. (For intermediate level.) ‘Maori Grammar and Translation’ by A. T. Ngata. Latest edition, revised by W. K. Smiler, Christchurch 1964. ‘Te Reo Maori’ by Patrick Smyth, Whitcombe and Tombs, Christchurch. ‘First Lessons in Maori’ by W. L. and H. W. Williams (a revised edition is to be published shortly). ‘Teach Yourself Maori’ by K. T. Harawira, Wellington, latest edition 1961. ‘Te Whare Kura’: a series for schools, published by the Department of Education. Government Printer. (These are designed for reading and translation.) ‘Te Ao Hou’ magazine (reading and translation). ‘Selected Readings in Maori’ by Bruce Biggs, University of Auckland. ‘Nga Mahi a Nga Tupuna’ by Sir George Grey. A revised, augmented edition was published in 1928 by H. W. Williams. (Reading and translation for very advanced students.) When the New Zealand Opera Company's production of Porgy and Bess opened in Sydney recently, both the capacity audience and the theatre critics were full of praise for the production. The audience refused to let the cast leave the stage, so Inia te Wiata led the cast in a haka. The audience's response was so enthusiastic that the Maoris, somewhat overwhelmed but thoroughly enjoying themselves, followed with a swinging version of ‘Haere mai’. After five weeks in Sydney the company goes on to the Perth and Adelaide Festivals.