Amelia Butler
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Amelia Butler
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Maori
Speaks
English
Native
Spanish
Professional, Experienced Te Reo Maori Teacher
Teaches
Maori
Speaks
English
Native
Spanish
Professional, Experienced Te Reo Maori Teacher
From New ZealandLiving in Memphis, United States (00:51 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 15, 2022Interest topicMusicArtTravel
Kia Ora! Ko Amelia ahau. I'm Amelia and I am an indigenous Maori woman from New Zealand. I live in Memphis, TN and teach the Maori language, haka, poi and Maori culture to learners living in the USA and globally through my business Learn Maori Abroad. My tribal affiliations (iwi) are Ngātiwai, Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Awa. I look forward to partnering with you on your te reo Māori journey!
"He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata" - What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people. - Whakataukī (Maori Proverb)Me as a Teacher
I have been teaching for many years and love to share my culture and language with students! Teaching te reo Māori and Maori culture is my life's work and passion.My lessons & teaching style
I customize my lessons to my students needs. I also created my own Maori language curriculum which I use with my students. I usually give my students homework to work on outside of class. I recommend students engage with te reo Maori as much as possible and have many resources I can offer to students so they can do this.Certificates
Certificate in Tikanga and Māori Language - Te Wānanga o Raukawa - 2021Certificate in Tikanga and Māori language for the Home & Community - Intermediate/Advanced (Level 5)
Certificate uploaded
Education
2002 - 2006
Bachelor’s - Māori StudiesMāori language, culture and performance
2002 - 2006
Bachelor’s - Māori Land Law
Work Experience
2021 - 2021
Māori language LecturerMāori language Lecturer at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa, Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures Department
2018 - 2022
CEO/Founder/TeacherMāori language and culture classes for learners in the USA and globally.
5.0
Rating
31
Students
93
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Maori Lessons
Trial Lesson
22 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
Te Reo Maori for Beginners
A1 - A2General47 lessons completed
USD 50.00+
Te Reo Maori for Advanced Beginners
A2 - B1General4 lessons completed
USD 50.00+
Te Reo Maori for Intermediate learners
B1 - B2General0 lessons completed
USD 50.00+
Te Reo Maori for Travelers
A1 - A2General4 lessons completed
USD 50.00+
Conversational Te Reo Maori
B1 - B2Conversation Practice16 lessons completed
USD 50.00+
Maori Cultural Concepts
A1 - B2General0 lessons completed
USD 50.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
12 Reviews
Nikki Commanda
1 Maori lesson
Amelia was very kind and engaging. I enjoyed my very first lesson in Te Reo Maori. Thank you so much!
Mar 2, 2024
09_diamond.worn
1 Maori lesson
Wow. This was perfect. Even BETTER than I ever imagined. Very grateful. Can't wait for more. Just what I wanted. Thanks Amelia!
Jan 31, 2024
Shane
2 Maori lessons
Amelia was awesome I was so nervous / anxious and she put my mind at easy no problem at all will definitely use Amelia again ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Jan 3, 2024
Keola Donaghy
2 Maori lessons
Amelia was wonderful, clearly very knowledgeable about te reo Māori, and enthusiastic to share her knowledge. I look forward to working with her more.
Nov 8, 2023
Elvis SanEs
14 Maori lessons
Excellent first lesson with Amelia, in just 30 minutes I could see and learn a lot of concepts. Willing to discover more of te reo Maori.
Oct 22, 2023
Ataahua Seymour
1 Maori lesson
Amazing lesson
Aug 11, 2023
Trial Lesson
USD 40.00
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