Abstract:
This article argues for the re-thinking of current pedagogical practices for English language instruction in kaupapa Māori schools in order to include the relational trans-lingualism of the Trans-acquisitional approach. The transformative potential of this approach to develop English literacy while maintaining Māori language fluency may overcome the problems regarding English language instruction in the Māori-medium schools. It would provide new possibilities for all those involved in Māori-medium education.
