Language variation · AS 91804
Te tātari i te ahunga o te reo
315 students sat this in 2024 · 80% passed
This standard asks you to analyse how te reo Māori has changed and is changing over time, using two texts as evidence. You need to identify patterns and explain why these language changes happen, and make predictions about where te reo might be heading in the future.
- ·Identify language features in the two texts that have changed over time
- ·Analyse the similarities and differences between how language is used in each text
- ·Explain the reasons why these language changes have occurred
- ·Make informed predictions about the direction te reo is heading in the future
- ·Back up your ideas with specific evidence from the texts
You identify some language changes in the texts and make basic predictions about the direction of te reo, with limited explanation of why these changes happen.
You carefully analyse language patterns and differences across both texts, explain the reasons behind language changes clearly, and make well-supported predictions about te reo's future direction.