MAST 121
Te Pia I
Course overview
You’ll grow your understanding of Te Reo Māori language; listening, speaking, reading, writing and comprehension.
Course information
Available semesters | Semester 1 2025 |
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Credits | 15 |
Domestic fees | $887.00 |
What you will learn
After successfully completing this course, you’ll be able to:
- Draw on your understanding of basic te reo Māori to convey relevant information orally
- Identify and respond to Māori culture consistent with basic tikanga
- Recognise the context of te reo Māori on the marae
- Use basic te reo Māori for practical communication
- Speak basic te reo Māori in Māori cultural contexts
- Pronounce correctly the vowels, consonants, digraphs and diphthongs of the Māori alphabet.
- Participate with comfort on the marae and understand its different functions.
Kommi Tamati will deliver this course and can be contacted during semester time. Please contact Associate Professor Stephen Espiner if you have any enquiries outside the semester period.
Course examiners

Dr Stephen Espiner
Associate Professor
Faculty of Environment, Society and Design
stephen.espiner@lincoln.ac.nz