“Greatteachers, great support staff.” -Niuolahiki Teacher-directed Student |
“Ua holomua nōau i kēlā kau aku nei me ke kōkua o Kumu Nāʻilima. Ua hoʻoulu ʻia au e hoʻomau a e hana i nā haʻawina me ka wiwo ʻole.” -Niuolahiki Teacher-directed Student |
“No nā meakamaʻāina ʻole i kēia papahana, pono e pili a e komo piha mai. He mau mea mamao mākou, nā haumāna, mai Hawaiʻi akā, ua loaʻa iā mākou he mālamalama e hahai aku ai. ʻO Niuolahiki ko kākou kahua!” -Niuolahiki Teacher-directed Student |
“ʻOi aku ka nuio koʻu wiwo ʻole ma ka walaʻau Hawaiʻi ma kēia wā ma mua o ka wā mua.” -Niuolahiki Teacher-directed Student |
“Nui koʻu mahaloi kēia papahana ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi a me ka hana nui o nā mea a pau pili i ka papahana.” -Niuolahiki Teacher-directed Student |
“Motivation:This class provides the community that gives me the strength to keep going! Cultural context: This helps me to understand my family and where we come from.” -Niuolahiki Teacher-directed Student |
“Ua ulu koʻu ʻikee pili ana i ke kuanaʻike Hawaiʻi, ka moʻomeheu Hawaiʻi a me nā ʻaoʻao ʻehā o ka mauli ola. Mahalo nui ʻia ka manawa kūpono no ka hoʻolohe ʻana aku i nā kānaka Hawaiʻi i kipa mai i ka papa. Ua ulu nō hoʻi koʻu ʻike e pili ana i nā kuanaʻike like ʻole o nā haumāna e noho ana ma nā ʻāina like ʻole.” -Niuolahiki Teacher-directed Student |
“I would hopeto get more people on board especially the local people who could benefit from our ‘ōlelo.” -Niuolahiki Self-directed Student |
“These classes area treasure for those of us living on the continent wanting to learn the language of our kūpuna. Since we don't have access to classroom instruction here, these courses give us a rare opportunity. They are a real blessing.” -Niuolahiki Self-directed Student |
“The Niuloahikiprogram allows for a effective and efficient way to learn the Hawaiian language. This distance based learning program allows for a convenient and enjoyable way to develop sound skills and knowledge of the Hawaiian language. Offered at an incredibly reasonable price, this program is a true bargain particularly when what is of primary importance–preservation of the Hawaiian culture. Mahalo nui loa!” -KimoB, Niuolahiki Self-directed Student |