{"id":3877,"date":"2024-05-08T03:46:54","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T03:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mahuru-maori-twoa-ac-nz.azurewebsites.net\/?p=3877"},"modified":"2024-08-15T03:49:14","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T03:49:14","slug":"university-associate-professor-committed-to-reo-maori-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mahurumaori.com\/mao\/university-associate-professor-committed-to-reo-maori-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"University Associate Professor committed to reo M\u0101ori journey"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sondra Bacharach is no stranger to education. She currently teaches a university philosophy programme in Aotearoa and has experienced classroom environments as a student within the American, French and German education systems.\u00a0<\/p>

Having been fortunate enough to experience a range of diverse cultures, Sondra values learning and embracing the culture and the language of the country that she lives in.<\/p>

\u201cIt was becoming clear that I\u2019ve lived here a long time and hadn\u2019t made the effort to learn. I wanted to learn even though it\u2019s scary. It\u2019s a big commitment, and I knew I couldn\u2019t stop once I started,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0says Sondra.<\/p>

After recommendations from multiple friends, Sondra said enrolling at Te W\u0101nanga o Aotearoa was a no-brainer. After beginning her journey in 2021, she has been nothing but impressed with her experience of learning te reo M\u0101ori.<\/p>

Sondra praises the quality of online resources available through Te W\u0101nanga o Aotearoa, especially during lockdown when classroom teaching was unavailable.<\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s been amazing. As a teacher, I know how hard it is to shift to Zoom and make it work for everybody. I feel like I\u2019m a part of a community here, and I keep coming back for that reason.\u201d<\/em><\/p>

Her decision to study te reo M\u0101ori stemmed from a variety of reasons. She has seen her tamariki involved in M\u0101ori kaupapa through their schooling and sees the relevance in establishing a better understanding of te ao M\u0101ori as a parent and resident in Aotearoa, as well as with her mahi as an Associate Professor.<\/p>

Last year, Sondra completed te reo M\u0101ori programme,\u00a0He P\u012b ka Rere Level 3 and 4<\/a><\/strong>. She is grateful for the exceptional quality of learning she experienced, and acknowledges her kaiako, Rob Bromley.<\/p>

\u201cHe was open with his story and allowed everyone to connect with him. It was amazing having a kaiako who would make you feel so welcome in the classroom.\u201d<\/em><\/p>

To further her m\u0101tauranga M\u0101ori, Sondra is now studying\u00a0Te Wh\u0101inga o te Ao Tikanga<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0at Te W\u0101nanga o Aotearoa. Still, she is adamant about continuing her reo M\u0101ori journey.<\/p>

\u201cI have to go all the way until the end. You can\u2019t stop learning a language until you are fluent; that\u2019s my theory.\u201d<\/em><\/p>

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