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Te Mihinga Komene and Nichole Gully discuss the benefits of using macrons. In advocating the use of tohutō the podcast:

considers the language background of both kaiako and tamariki and the associated educational benefits of macron use

examines how macron use can change the meaning of words

provides strategies of how to learn and use macrons.

Te Mihinga Komene and Nichole Gully discuss the varied use of macrons in Māori medium education and the reasons that guide kaiako (teachers) choice to use macrons or not. Te Mihinga provides explanation on:

where the macron originated

an iwi perspective

educational publishing implications

why consistency in use is key.

I tēnei pāhōrangi ka matapakihia e Te Mihinga Komene rāua ko Nichole Gully ngā hua ina whakamahia te tohutō. Hei kīnaki i ō rāua whakaaro:

ka huritaua te huarahi ako reo o te kaiako, o ngā tamariki anō hoki

ka whakatauirahia te panonitanga o te tikanga o te kupu i te tohutō

ka whakamahukitia ētahi rautaki e whakaū ai ngā tohutō.

I tēnei pāhōrangi ka matapaki tahi a Te Mihinga Komene rāua ko Nichole i te whakamahinga konorau o te tohutō i ngā kura reo Māori me ngā tohe e ārahi ana i tōna whakamahinga rānei. Ka whakamahukitia e Te Mihinga:

i ahu mai te tohutō i hea?

he huatau ā-iwi

ngā pānga tā i te ao mātauranga

he aha te take me rite tonu te whakamahinga.

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