Earnshaw, LoreneFleming, StewartWeatherall, VictoriaKnott, Alistair2026-02-252026-02-252004-091175-3099https://hdl.handle.net/10289/17975This paper presents a survey of the range of grammatical and lexical errors made in written Māori by University students taking an introductory course in Māori language. We begin by introducing, and discussing the motivation for, an error classification system which accommodates different classes of error. We then provide an analysis of errors in three different types of student writing: homework assignments, impromptu tests and examination transcripts. We conclude with some remarks about the patterns of error which we found.enAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Te reo MāoriMāori linguisticsMāori language teachingMāori language learningJournal Article10.15663/K10.140833021-5668