Exposure to te reo Māori primes the brain for language learning

Based on recent findings in her University of Canterbury led research, Professor Jen Hay says that people wanting to learn te reo Māori can ‘prime’ their brain ahead of formal language learning, which gives learners a strong advantage.

“Even having some audio playing in the background, such as tuning into Māori language radio, actually lays a very strong foundation for language learning.”