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Use of /h/ in the phrase, “Say /hVC/ again” has been tacitly assumed to provide a neutral phonetic context in which to study the articulatory characteristics of speech either preceding or following /h/ articulation. Yet, assessment of the stability or neutrality of /h/ has gone untested. The current study sought to determine whether articulation of /h/ differs according to sex and language... [Journal Article]

Learning language through content in the tertiary context presents a challenge in that language teachers, particularly in EAP/ESP contexts, are not necessarily experts in their students’ speciality subject areas, while subject experts might lack language teaching methodology. Furthermore, intercultural awareness, a key qualification in today’s global work environment, tends to take a back...

Learning language through content in the tertiary context presents a challenge in that language teachers, particularly in EAP/ESP contexts, are not necessarily experts in their students’ speciality subject areas, while subject experts might lack language teaching methodology. Furthermore, intercultural awareness, a key qualification in today’s global work environment, tends to take a back...

Learning language through content in the tertiary context presents a challenge in that language teachers, particularly in EAP/ESP contexts, are not necessarily experts in their students’ speciality subject areas, while subject experts might lack language teaching methodology. Furthermore, intercultural awareness, a key qualification in today’s global work environment, tends to take a back...

This paper discusses the potential of blogs for bilingual adult migrants to appropriate new social spaces, develop multiple literacies and (re)construct bilingual identities. It does so against a broader context of significant conceptual shifts: (1) the emergence of more equitable and empowering pedagogies where learning is conceptualised in the context of identity, language and literacy... [Journal Article]

This paper discusses the potential of blogs for bilingual adult migrants to appropriate new social spaces, develop multiple literacies and (re)construct bilingual identities. It does so against a broader context of significant conceptual shifts: (1) the emergence of more equitable and empowering pedagogies where learning is conceptualised in the context of identity, language and literacy... [Journal Article]

This paper discusses the potential of blogs for bilingual adult migrants to appropriate new social spaces, develop multiple literacies and (re)construct bilingual identities. It does so against a broader context of significant conceptual shifts: (1) the emergence of more equitable and empowering pedagogies where learning is conceptualised in the context of identity, language and literacy... [Journal Article]

This thesis explores the place of health and physical education in the lives of Otara youth in New Zealand. Situated in the southern suburbs of New Zealand’s largest city, Otara, South Auckland is known for its cultural diversity, as well as for poverty and crime. It is home to large numbers of indigenous Maori and migrant Pasifika (Pacific Island) youth. Based on a year-long critical... [Thesis or Dissertation]

New Zealand as a society must support Maori aspirations to develop economically for reasons of both social justice and national economic well being. Within New Zealand society Maori do not enjoy the same share of the "goods of life" as non-Maori. Maori are also growing as a percentage of New Zealand's population with Maori predicted to rise from 15% in 2000 to 18% by 2025. If New... [Thesis or Dissertation]

This thesis reports on findings from a year-long sociolinguistic ethnography at an all girls’ high school in New Zealand which is referred to as Selwyn Girls’ High (SGH). The study combines the qualitative methods of ethnography with the quantitative methods of acoustic phonetic analysis and experimental design. At the school, there were a number of different groups (e.g. The PCs, The... [Thesis or Dissertation]

An abstract theoretical basis for resource management is developed. The means of resource use and management in conventional (Western-derived) society and in traditional Maori society respectively are discussed. The “story” of pounamu-greenstone is then told; from past to present to uncertain future. Conclusions are drawn concerning Taonga Management and the search for Common Ground. A... [Thesis or Dissertation]

This study investigates the perceived impacts of government legislation upon Maori tourism development in the Tairawhiti region of Aotearoa/New Zealand with the notion that: " ... political acts frequently determine the other social qualities of tourism-related behaviour in a given setting by imposing limits on the type and level of tourism activity" (Matthews, 1978:87). The Runanga... [Thesis or Dissertation]

Based on a review of national and international research on bilingualism and bilingual/immersion education, this report explores effective approaches for bilingual education. While the focus was on Māori-medium education, the indicators of good practice can also be applied to other bilingual contexts in Aotearoa/New Zealand, such as Pasifika bilingual education. [Report]

The aims of my study were to investigate whether marine reserves enhance intertidal species used by Māori in a traditional or contemporary sense, and whether artificial structures in the intertidal region (such as wharf and bridge pilings) provide suitable habitats for traditionally harvested species. Further, I investigated whether non-indigenous species were found in these habitats, which... [Thesis or Dissertation]

This study aimed to identify motivational factors affecting self-regulated learning (SRL) in the context of second language acquisition. Rather than investigating learners’ overall disposition toward their learning, it focused on a particular task, the learning of kanji in Japanese, in order to provide a clearer picture of the complex relationship between motivation and SRL. Using... [Thesis or Dissertation]

This paper outlines the relationship between tangata whenua and the Crown to natural resources as envisaged by the Treaty of Waitangi 1840 and the Resource Management Act (RMA) 1991. The RMA has been hailed as a progressive Act which perhaps embodies a new paradigm arising from a shift in western philosophy, but whether the Act deserves such praise is questionable. Maori participation is... [Thesis or Dissertation]

In a climate of administrative reform, the Government is attempting to address the Treaty of Waitangi and to give practical significance to its guarantees. This study assumes that without an understanding of terms used in the Treaty, attempts at its implementation face misunderstanding and confusion. Thus, the study begins by defining "rangatiratanga" as guaranteed in the Maori text... [Thesis or Dissertation]

The occupation of Moutoa Gardens in 1995 highlighted efforts by Whanganui iwi to draw attention to the non-settlement of long-standing land grievances arising out of land confiscations by the Crown in New Zealand in the 1860s. Maori attitudes to land have not been well understood by successive New Zealand governments since that time, nor by many Pakeha New Zealanders. In an effort to overcome... [Thesis or Dissertation]

Cover title: Attitudes to land, a comparison of values.New Zealand is becoming increasingly marked by disputes over land use; the Motunui outfall, the Clyde dam, Manakau Harbour and the Waimairi landfill, are all disputes over what is the most appropriate use of land. These conflicts all stem from differing perceptions of land and of wise land use. Ultimately therefore, the way land is used is a product of the way it is thought about. This is the...

Indigenous peoples in many countries have come under increasing pressure to engage in 'successful development' as defined by outsiders. Frequently, traditional 'Western' models for development are imposed on indigenous communities where 'success' is measured by the realisation of economic outcomes. However, the Maori participants of this research have a broader,...

This report advocates that integrated management, given the complex nature of the environment, is more preferable than a regime which is characterised by fragmentation. General issues associated with the present resource management regime will be illustrated and more specific issues will be highlighted with respect to Te Waihora (Lake Ellesmere). Given the broad aim of this report, the... [Thesis or Dissertation]

This classroom-based study provides insights into the nature of collaborative writing in a Malaysian tertiary ESL setting. It tracked the collaborative writing processes of three case study groups over one semester and elicited students' reflections on their collaborative experience. The study focussed on three case study groups formed by nine undergraduates who were enrolled in an... [Thesis or Dissertation]

This classroom-based study provides insights into the nature of collaborative writing in a Malaysian tertiary ESL setting. It tracked the collaborative writing processes of three case study groups over one semester and elicited students' reflections on their collaborative experience. The study focussed on three case study groups formed by nine undergraduates who were enrolled in an... [Thesis or Dissertation]

An acoustic comparison of sung and spoken vowels for three New Zealand singers investigates the phonetics of pronunciation in popular music. The singers recited the lyrics to their songs and recordings of their sung vocals were also obtained, creating a dataset of paired sung and recited words. Interviews with the singers were conducted so that the pronunciation used in reciting could be... [Thesis or Dissertation]

This thesis makes a contribution to the study of language maintenance and shift among New Zealand ethnic minority communities; it explores reasons for different rates of shift and different outcomes in relation to language maintenance in different communities; and the results are related to wide-ranging issues of New Zealand language policy. Research was undertaken in three minority immigrant...