Project purpose: To carry out a literature search and review on the topic of language revitalisation – with a focus on Māori language (particularly the Rongomaiwahine/Ngāti Kahungunu dialects where possible).
The programme of work to be carried out: Search and review the relevant literature focusing on the key words: Māori language, resources, revitalisation and dialects; and write the results up as a paper of 3,000 to 5,000 words. This is the main task and will be commenced from day one and be completed by the end of February 2012.