Sustained Conversations, Deeper Thinking
For learners who understand simple, slowly spoken Hawaiian: move into longer, more fluid sentences and real discussion, with much of the class in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi.
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi about 40% of the timeSee a class in action
A new CH3A sampler video is coming soon.
Is this course for you?
- You’ve spent several Sessions in Level Two, or the equivalent.
- You can follow spoken Hawaiian when it’s slow and repeated.
- You want to discuss ideas, not just form sentences.
Before you start: Level Two (CH2A and CH2B) or the equivalent.
What you’ll learn
- Longer, more fluid sentences
- Discussion of varied topics
- Traditional Hawaiian literature
- Recordings of native speakers
- Hawaiian culture and history
- Speaking, listening, reading and writing
Wednesday class
Can’t make it live? Every class is recorded for you.
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| Class | Class time (Hawaiʻi) | Your time · |
|---|---|---|
| CH3A | Wed 12:00 pm |
Hawaiʻi doesn’t change its clocks, so your local time may shift by an hour when yours change. Full schedule
Inside every class
Community Building TimeEach class opens with about twelve minutes for classmates to talk together in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, at whatever level you’re at, in a friendly, judgement-free space. Kumu Kaliko listens in and sends word hints in the chat.
Live teaching, then recordingsThe rest of the hour is live instruction. Each class is recorded and posted with the class notes within 24 hours.
Your Kaiāulu course SpaceVideos, lesson PDFs and homework live in your course’s private Space, where you can also chat with classmates between classes.
“I recommend you take a class no matter where your homeland or naʻau is, or your language level.”
Not sure CH3A is your level? A short level check is on its way. For now, our guide will point you to the right course.
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