ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi

‘ŌLELO HAWAI’I

“ʻO Ke Kahua Ma Mua, Ma Hope Ke Kūkulu”

-Mary Kawena Pukuʻi

According to our kūpuna, a strong foundation is needed in order to build cultural and language knowledge. ʻIke kuʻuna, or ancestral knowledge (i.e. mannerisms, customs, and rules), is critical in deepening the understanding of Hawaiian language. With these thoughts, our program aims to set the basic fundamentals of Hawaiian language aiding in language acquisition and application.

Hawaiian 1A [KM07533]

Year, Required for all Grade 7 students.

Hawaiian 1A emphasizes skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking so that students can communicate effectively in various situations which range from exchanging greetings to providing information about themselves, family, friends, school, etc. Hawaiian culture is incorporated through this course.

Hawaiian 1B [KM08514]

Year, Required for all Grade 8 students.

This course is a continuation of Hawaiian1A, expanding on student’s skills in listening, readings, writing, and speaking. Upon successful completion of this course students will have the foundational elements to be able to converse lightly in a familiar and everyday context.

Advanced Hawaiian [KM08512]

Year, This course is conducted in Hawaiian, Open to Grade 7 and 8.

Prerequisite: three recent, consecutive years in a Hawaiian language immersion school

Mālama ʻia kēia papa ma o ka ʻōlelo. In this course, students will apply Hawaiian language skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking). Students will develop and further advance their Hawaiian language through practical application. We will be practicing through methods, which include but are not limited to: mele and oli, memorization techniques, individual study and group collaboration.