How does New Zealand society adapt to the linguistic diversity brought by immigration?

Jun 6, 2023 ... New Zealand has three national languages: English, Māori, and New Zealand Sign Language. Today, 95% of New Zealanders speak English and around 4 ... Oct 17, 2017 ... Thirty years ago this weekend, writer and filmmaker Ghazaleh Golbakhsh arrived in New Zealand with her family, immigrants from war torn Iran ... ... language competency in speaking, writing, reading ... The Language competency for teaching in Aotearoa New Zealand policy now offers an English Language ... Why do they have this great faith? It is because these people are of the ... “I would like to say to you brethren and sisters from New Zealand, you are ... When I meet foreigners abroad I often get asked about the languages of New Zealand. Aside from the painfully cringeworthy “what language do you speak in New ... Dec 21, 2020 ... “My grandparents weren't allowed to speak it, so they ... In late 2019, hundreds of people were on a waiting list for language classes at Auckland ... Dec 19, 2024 ... ... he did half the work by reading it. As sick as it is that he can even do that, learning to speak another language is the better superpower here. Nevertheless, English is the most widely spoken language in the country, with over 95% of the population using it in their everyday lives, compared with Māori ( ... Mar 10, 2015 ... The Maori language is evident in more than just spoken, colloquial language. It is becoming part of the language of NZ officialdom. Take tangata ... Dec 18, 2020 ... Māori is the indigenous language of New Zealand. Since European arrival, the language has become endangered, although since becoming an official ...