The Processes Involved in Formulating a Marae-based Maori Language Regeneration Plan for Whakamarama Marae: Outline, Analysis and Evaluation. Lewis, R. & Crombie, W. He Puna Korero: Journal of Maori and Pacific Development, 9(1):3–74, 2008.
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We provide here a criterion referenced evaluation of the processes involved in the creation of a Maori language regeneration strategy for Whakamarama marae. Working voluntarily and often under difficult circumstances, core group members demonstrated that they possessed the essential characteristics of commitment, motivation and determination. In addition, they demonstrated the willingness and ability to use existing skills and knowledge effectively and to develop further skills and knowledge as the project proceeded. Perhaps most important, they developed a caring and effective working culture. However, the weaknesses of the project included a lack of preparation and planning prior to the commencement of the project which led to delays in producing outcomes and some loss of momentum. This also led, indirectly, to the views of two or three members of the core group being overrepresented in the language planning goals. We believe that the information and analysis provided here are likely to be of interest to any language community involved in micro-level language regeneration activities of a similar type.
@article{lewis_processes_2008,
	title = {The {Processes} {Involved} in {Formulating} a {Marae}-based {Maori} {Language} {Regeneration} {Plan} for {Whakamarama} {Marae}: {Outline}, {Analysis} and {Evaluation}},
	volume = {9},
	issn = {1175-3099},
	shorttitle = {The {Processes} {Involved} in {Formulating} a {Marae}-based {Maori} {Language} {Regeneration} {Plan} for {Whakamarama} {Marae}},
	abstract = {We provide here a criterion referenced evaluation of the processes involved in the creation of a Maori language regeneration strategy for Whakamarama marae. Working voluntarily and often under difficult circumstances, core group members demonstrated that they possessed the essential characteristics of commitment, motivation and determination. In addition, they demonstrated the willingness and ability to use existing skills and knowledge effectively and to develop further skills and knowledge as the project proceeded. Perhaps most important, they developed a caring and effective working culture. However, the weaknesses of the project included a lack of preparation and planning prior to the commencement of the project which led to delays in producing outcomes and some loss of momentum. This also led, indirectly, to the views of two or three members of the core group being overrepresented in the language planning goals. We believe that the information and analysis provided here are likely to be of interest to any language community involved in micro-level language regeneration activities of a similar type.},
	language = {eng},
	number = {1},
	journal = {He Puna Korero: Journal of Maori and Pacific Development},
	author = {Lewis, Roger and Crombie, Winifred},
	year = {2008},
	keywords = {Language Maintenance, Language Planning, Language Revival, Maori (New Zealand people)–Education, Maori language, Maori language–Study and teaching, Strategic planning},
	pages = {3--74},
}

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