A Maori Reference Grammar
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A Maori Reference Grammar
A Maori Reference Grammar
Based on a third-year university course, this grammar reference book is intended for people whose knowledge of Maori is at that level or higher – advanced learners, native speakers and teachers of Maori. The book provides explanations and examples of all the important sentence types of modern Maori. It guides readers progressively from the simple to the more complicated.
Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! DescriptionBased on a third-year university course Ray Harlow taught for a number of years, this grammar reference book is intended for people whose knowledge of Māori is at that level or higher—advanced learners, native speakers, and teachers of Māori.
A Māori Reference Grammar provides explanations and examples of all the important sentence types of modern Māori. It guides readers progressively from the simple to the more complicated, starting with words and particles, proceeding through simple clauses and sentences, to transformations of these, and to complex sentences with elaborate internal structure.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781775502036
Publisher: Huia Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 December 2017
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Huia Publishers
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 178.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 560g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Ray Harlow was Professor of Linguistics at the University of Waikato and was a foundation member of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori, The Maori Language Commission. He taught Maori grammar at undergraduate and master's levels and has had forty years' study of the Maori language, particularly the structure, relationship to other Polynesian languages, and language maintenance and development issues.
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