Over the past 16 months, a dedicated team of volunteers have translated over 1600 terms and phrases (over 8,500 words) to allow the Google search site to be viewed in te reo Maori. With the support of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori - the Maori Language Commission, the translations are complete and we are now ready to launch this exciting initiative into the digital World.
WHAT: Google Maori Launch
WHEN: Wednesday 23rd July 2008, 10am - 12pm
WHERE: Te Wananga o Aotearoa, Taiwere Site, 324 Malfroy Road, ROTORUA
It is our pleasure to extend this invitation for you to attend the launch of Google Maori and to join with us as we listen and learn from leading practitioners of te reo Maori and pioneers in the Internet World. The guest speakers confirmed for the day are:
- • Huhana Rokx - Chief Executive (Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori)
- • David Griswold -
Global Communications and Public Affairs
Associate (Google)
- • Dr Te Taka Keegan - Lecturer (Waikato University), Digital Practitioner
We will also be joined by a large number of students & rangatahi representatives, as this project is driven by the knowledge that the next generation will incorporate language learning with new and innovative digital technologies.
Here is the schedule for the day:
10.00am Welcome to Taiwere
10.15am Introduction - Google Maori Team
10.30am Te Reo Maori Online - Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
10.45am What is Google? - Google Representative
11.00am GOOGLE MAORI LAUNCH
11.15am Digital Opportunities - Google Maori Team Guest Speaker
11.45am Conclusion - TangataWhenua.com
12.00pm Lunch
We have invited a cross-section of the community, local businesses and educational institutes to join with us on the day; there will also be enormous media coverage, as this project has been the culmination of hundreds of hours of work and effort.
Please accept this invitation as a formal request to attend the launch of Google Maori here in Rotorua on Wednesday 23rd July, 10am and we look forward to hearing from you. If you could contact Potaua (021 250 3521) or Nikolasa (07 3458 139) to RSVP your seat, we would be most appreciative. Txts, calls and emails are all fine. Feel free to pass this on to anyone you think would be interested.
There are only 250 seats and they are filling up quickly so please be in touch to secure your seat. Thank you again and we look forward to having you in attendance at the launch.
Nga mihi nui me te manaakitanga o Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori.
Nga mihi nui ki a koe, ki a koutou katoa.
Na Potaua & Nikolasa Biasiny-Tule
On behalf of TangataWhenua.com Charitable Trust
For all media enquires contact:
potaua@tangatawhenua.com
021 250 3521
IF you would like to know more about the project, click here to view our project brief which outlines the Project's key goals and outcomes as well as details those involved in the project.
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