This is a 2015 literature review about language nests, focusing on the diversity of approaches to
Also Known As:
Maori
Dialects & Varieties
- South Island
- Taranaki
- Rotorua-Taupo
- Wanganui
- North Auckland
- Bay of Plenty
Māori: Revitalization of an endangered language
Māori: Revitalization of an endangered language
Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
127,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 4
Less than half of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing at an accelerated pace.
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Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
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Transmission
Transmission 3
Some adults in the community are speakers, but the language is not spoken by children.
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Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
just under 600,000
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
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Location Description
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Government Support
Official language, Māori Language Act
Institutional Support
Immersion schools, Radio, Television, Support for home and community use
Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
None
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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