"Te Hikuwai offers a reference text, workbook and audio resource all in one. It is structured in units, each opening with a dialogue and followed by explanations of words, expressions and language patterns. Exercises and activities, with space for your answers reinforce key points of learning at every step. In the classroom Te Rere o te Reo (the flow of language) is a foundation course in three levels: Te Hikuwai (the stream) Te Wahap? (the river mouth) Te Moana Waiwai (the open sea). Teachers will find that the course's design for self-tuition enhances its classroom use with secondary students, as well as adult learners, launching into M?ori language. Te Hikuwai forms at least one-third of a three-year basic course. The course overall will offer teachers and students all the resources they need for students to achieve NCEA Level 1 in the language."--Publisher information.