mātauranga rumakanga

immersion education

Mātauranga

Education

He Tautuhinga | Definitions

  • Te ako i te reo me ngā tikanga mā te rumakanga ki roto i te taiao ako ko te reo Māori te reo matua.
  • The process of learning a language and culture by being immersed in an environment where the Māori language is the primary medium of instruction.

He Tauira | Example

Kua uru atu a Nani ki te kura e ako ana mā roto mai i te mātauranga rumakanga.
Mr. Nani has started at the school for immersion education.