way New Zealand English vocabulary and pronunciation deviate from Standard English is alleged to cause confusion and misunderstanding for Non-New Zealanders. Even though it is claimed that the way New Zealanders speak is just a sign of laziness Jim Mora points out that “a major influence on the development of New Zealanders, through their particular way of speaking, are – consciously or otherwise– asserting a New Zealand identity” (Paul Warren, 2008). Does New Zealand English exist as a new version
NEW ZEALAND The country that I am doing for my report is New Zealand. New Zealand is made up of two Islands. The north and the south islands. It is located in the south pacific by Australia. The first people to settle New Zealand came over from east Polynesia by canoe during the 10th century. These people were called the Maori. According to a Maori legend, a man may have arrived in New Zealand during about 950 ad, but this can not be proven. The Maori people lived on the Island on native fruits
The Maori of New Zealand The Maori people, the natives of New Zealand, have played a strong part in the development and success of the small island nation. Their ferocity and determination won the respect of the colonizing English, and to this day they are esteemed members of the society. They hold positions in their government and are in control of their own destinies. Their greetings and posture when having their picture taken for the outside world is a part of culture that I would like to discuss
The Treaty of Waitangi is a very important document to New Zealand. It is an agreement that was drawn up by representatives of the British Crown and Maori Hapu and Iwi. It was first signed at the Bay of Islands on February 6th, 1840. There has been a lot of debate over the years about the translation of words between the English and Te Reo Maori versions of the text and the differences in the word meaning over the who languages. In this assignment I am going to cover the rights and responsibilities
nations as English has became a global language. Wherever one travels around the world, there is always a substantial chance for that person to communicate with minimum English. At the same time, one may notice that English in different nations has its own characteristics that could not be found in any other countries. English in New Zealand is a distinctive example of how English language in different nations has been introduced and shaped. We can observe the development of English in New Zealand through
New Zealand is a country enveloped in mystery and excitement. New Zealand is an island in southern Oceania. It is called NZ for short. The capital city is Wellington, and the vast majority of the people speak English. According to the CIA World Factbook, New Zealand has a population of about 4,365,113 citizens as of July 2013. There are many different prospects to the land, society, and economical systems of New Zealand. New Zealand has a rich history. It was first settled in 1200 A.D. by a group
involved New Zealanders at Somme which commenced on the 15th of September. The New Zealanders were lead by Alexander Godley and under the total command of Sir Douglas Haig. General Haig decreed that the so-called Battle of Flers-Courcelette would start on 15th September and in it tanks, the Allies new weapon would be used for the first time. The fourth and Fifth Armies were to renew the offensive on this day, supported by a massive artillery bombardment. By nightfall on 15th September the New Zealand
The Geography of New Zealand The well-known country of New Zealand is a small, resourceful nation located 1,000 miles off Australia's south east coast. New Zealand has an impressive economy that continues to grow, a physical landscape that attracts people from around the globe, and although small, New Zealand is a respected nation for its advanced civilization and stable government. The geography of this prestigious nation can be described through five principal categories, the physical
establishing the concepts of critical multiculturalism and intercultural pedagogy to children and families attending their centres. The Treaty of Waitangi, signed between Maori chiefs and the British Crown, is the founding document that established New Zealand as a bicultural state (Lee, Carr, Soutar, & Mitchell, 2013); however, migration has resulted in the state fast becoming a multiethnic one (Metge, 1990). Initially, migrants came from various states of Britain (Philips, 2013, a). However, from the
was New Zealand. New Zealand, a series of islands found in Oceania, was found by many countries, but the British was the one who eventually colonized it, as they found that ruling it would be beneficial. With colonizing this area, there were some ups and downs with the British and the indigenous people. Therefore, looking back at history, it is noticeable that the British affected the natives negatively and positively, and has also left a trademark on the culture today that can be found in New Zealand
food and manner which are easy to recognize in daily life. Vietnam and New Zealand have some differences in culture and are the best example to choose as my comparison because of the foundation and the influences of western countries and America in the past to these countries. In this essay, I will compare the customs between Vietnam and New Zealand with regards to the language; greeting; the dining etiquette. Vietnam and New Zealand have differences in language in aspects of tones, voice and sound.
The history of New Zealand begins between 800 A.D. and 1300 A.D., when the Māori people arrived from Polynesia to the mountainous island they called “Aotearoa.” The people “lived in tribal groups” fairly peacefully (Wilson). However, life began to change for the Māori people when they first came into contact with a European in 1642, when Dutch explorer Abel Tasman “discovered” the island. In 1769, “[James] Cook successfully circumnavigated and mapped the country” (History). These explorations marked
Legislation aimed at protecting New Zealand’s environment and natural resources has been through countless reforms to better tailor it to the various discourses that surround environmental management. In Simin Davoudi’s (2012) reading “Climate Risk and Security: New Meanings of “the Environment” in the English Planning System”, Davoudi discusses that environment can be seen in various different ways, as local amenity, heritage ,landscape ,nature reserve, as a store house of resources, as a tradable
groups and define, the social work relationships between people of social and economic class, and religion. The social-economic class in New Zealand has rising concerns of poverty, family violence and crime. (Easton, 2008). In history, inequality has always been mistreated, starting back in the English poor law days (Carpenter & Osborne 2014). In the 1950s New Zealand’s welfare state perceived and governed, the image
Introduction New Zealand is a large island about the size of Colorado that is situated southwest of Australia, in the south Pacific. The Island is considered to belong to the volcanic “ring of fire”, that circulates the Pacific Ocean. The Island has a varied myriad of geography ranging from flat, sheep strewn plains to impressive mountains (Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, New Zealand). Along with the geography, the climate also ranges from subtropical to temperate (Bureau of East Asian
(Karetu & Waite,1998). Aotearoa New Zealand’s tangata whenua, the Maori people, speak te reo, a language they considered a taonga (Hemara, 2000). Historical circumstances brought about many changes in the Maori way of life that caused the decline of the use and status of te reo. Ko te reo te hā te mauri o te māoritanga. When the nation loses its language, it loses it soul. The issue of the decline of the use and status of Te Reo is an issue deeply rooted in Aotearoa New Zealand’s history of colonisation
the following question: Why do we remember James Cook? James Cook was born on October 27, 1728 in Marton, England. At the age of 18 James Cook became an apprentice with a shipping company. His first voyages he worked on ships that carried coal to English ports. In 1755, during the French - Indian war, Cook joined the British navy. In 1759 he was given a dangerous wartime mission. He was to enter French territory and survey the St. Lawrence river for the British navy. The charts that he made during
Many of New Zealand’s cultural and social structures closely resemble that of the United States. The cultural commonalities would allow U.S. Soldiers to have a relatively seamless submergence into New Zealand should American military operations ever need to be conducted in this part of the world. The many similarities between the U.S. and New Zealand would provide military commanders the benefit of leading troops in an area where the Soldiers are not completely shocked or overwhelmed with major
Aotearoa New Zealand’s Early Childhood Curriculum Document in Theory and Practice. Wellington, New Zealand: Printlink Richie, J. (1999). The use of te reo Māori in early childhood centres. Early Education, 20, 13-21. The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand. (2008). The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand- Diploma of Teaching- (Early Childhood Education. Te Matauranga mo nga Kohungahunga I Roto I nga marautanga/ Te Whāriki: Early Childhood Curriculum and Early Childhood Education. Wellington, New Zealand:
College (AIC), whose students come from many countries in the world, such as New Zealand, South Africa, America, Russian, China, Korea, etc. In this aspect, I believe that this life is similar to life at university because I, as well, have to communicate with people who have different nationalities and speak different languages. Nationality and language are factors that usually prevent a student from assimilating into a new environment. However, I think the experience at AIC can help me overcome these