Commentary: Language Issues In Maori Chemistry Education

Commentary: Language Issues In Maori Chemistry Education Georgina Stewart, 2010   This article comments on the process and results of expanding the vocabulary available for teaching and learning science through the medium of Maori in the specific domain of chemical nomenclature. This commentary argues there is a need to balance language revitalization aims for te reo Maori against the educational aims for Maori medium schooling. It is suggested that chemical names and the periodic table...

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