Emerging Fluency, Long Discussions
Build toward fluent reading, writing and speaking in increasingly complex contexts, taught almost entirely in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi.
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi about 95% of the timeSee a class in action
A new CH4A sampler video is coming soon.
Is this course for you?
- You’ve taken Level Three courses several times, or the equivalent.
- You can follow a whole class in Hawaiian.
- You want long discussions and complex texts.
Before you start: Level Three (CH3A and CH3B) or the equivalent.
What you’ll learn
- Long discussions
- Complex texts and contexts
- Traditional literature
- Native speaker recordings
- Fluent reading and writing
Thursday class
Can’t make it live? Every class is recorded for you.
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| Class | Class time (Hawaiʻi) | Your time · |
|---|---|---|
| CH4A | Thu 1:00 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 was very nervous about signing up for the Zoom classes. I eventually plucked up courage and it was the best thing I ever did.”
Not sure CH4A 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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