Definition Elements of language such as sounds, words, and sentences, and the rules around them. Subject / Aronga Chinese (Mandarin) French Gagana Sāmoa Gagana Tokelau German Japanese Korean New Zealand Sign Language Lea Faka-Tonga Spanish Te Reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani Vagahau Niue Term Linguistic building blocks Related Terms Definition Elements of language such as words and sentences and the rules around them. Subject / Aronga New Zealand Sign Language Curriculum NZC