Kia ora!
I’ve added māori to the list of languages I’m gonna try and learn in the next year. Sadly it seems like Duolingo has shelved their māori project (though I actually now think this might be a good thing).
Thought I’d check out my local library and found a great book available to borrow digitally: Te Reo Māori: The Basics Explained by David Kārena-Holmes.
I feel like te reo education in NZ for most people consists of learning a few key words, but it doesn’t really go into the grammar of the language. This book provides a really great clear explanation of the grammar and sentence construction of the language.
I think the next thing I need is flash cards for practicing the meanings of particles and prepositions in example sentences because this looks like the most complex thing to learn.
What resources have you found really useful when you’re studying māori (or any other language for that matter)?
I highly recommend The Wānanga ō Aotearoa (TWoA).
I did two courses, one evening per week for two semesters each (over two years). Actually did it at work with about a dozen other colleagues.
It was awesome. A perfect blend of the technical aspects of the language, actual usage, cultural background.
That might be more than you can commit to, they also have many other courses in smaller more manageable chunks.