Maori Language Use in the Public Sector

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Maori Language Use in the Public Sector
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Overarching Role of the Commission

• Maori Language Act 1987
• Statement of Intent
• Major outcome
• Maori Language is a Living National Taonga For
  All New Zealanders
• Autonomous Crown Entity

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Role in Public Sector

• Maori Language Policies and Plans
• Quality Checking (Editing) Translations
• Language Resources Tools
• www.tereo.govt.nz
• www.nzreo.org.nz

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Monolingual Dictionary Exams

• Monolingual Online and Hardcopy Dictionary
• Proficiency Examination Framework
• Translators Interpreters Examination

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Primary Areas of Language Promotion

Status
Corpus
Critical Mass
Language Acquisition
Language Use
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Maori Language Use in the Public Sector