new zealand a presentation by anoeska bronswijk & natasja twickler
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New Zealand
A presentation by Anoeska Bronswijk & Natasja Twickler
The Facts
18 162,22
Auckland
Wellington
English & Maori
4,3 million
565 329
Kiwi
Union Jack
Southern Cross
Pacific Ocean
Queen Elizabeth II
Governor-General: Sir Anand Satyanand
Learnt anything so far?
History
Polynesians1250-1300
Maori
Moriori
Abel Janszoon1642
James Cook1769
Whalers and trading ships
Christian Missonary Work
Colony of Britain
Treaty of Waitangi1840
Colony of North South Wales
Government1852
Women right to vote
Politically independent
Economically dependent
Strong economic growth
Recent history
Linguistic differences
New Zealand English
James Cook
1769-1770
settlements
New Zealand English
Australian English
British English & RP
Maori language American English
English speaking population: 98%
Maori speaking population: 4,2%
New Zealand English =
Australian English
WRONG!
similarities
‘bach’(small holiday home near the beach)
‘speed bump’(speed hump, road hump)
Original New Zealand words
Chilly bin
Golden Kiwi
Fizz boat
Pronunciation
Turn /i:/ and /u:/ into diphthongs such as:
Mean /mi:n/ /məɪn/
Fish /fɪʃ/ /fəʃ/
Pronunciation of /a:/ is maintained (as in RP) in words as castle and dance.
The word menu is often heard as /mɪnju:/
Tiger, tigerBy Janet Frame
Janet Frame, born 28 August 1924
Simplify the simplified…?
Shorten sentences and less complicated sentence structures.
Leave difficult words out.
Leave complicated paragraphs out.
Put the spoken sentences in one line:‘No, it will not happen’ father said
Instead of the more complicated:‘No,’ father said, ‘it will not happen’
The Whale RiderBy Witi Ihimaera
Witi Ihimaera, born 7 February 1944
Maori culture in modern New Zealand
The Story
The Film
What’s a Haka?
Traditional Maori dance
Performed before a rugby game
New-Zealand’s rugby team: All Blacks
Haka
Thanks for your attention!