Friday, May 17, 2024, 7:14 PM
Site: Niuolahiki Online Learning
Course: Niuolahiki Online Learning (Niuolahiki)
Glossary: Niuolahiki Testimonials

“The lessons are

broken down simply and with clarity. I love the way they reinforce concepts through repetition.” -Jacqueline N., Niuolahiki Self-directed Student

“This is an

outstanding on-line, initial entry course into the Hawaiian language (Chapter 1).” -Niuolahiki Self-directed Student

“Although I’ve been

exposed to the language all my life and even have had limited conversations in the language, this first lesson (of this program) explained the hows and whys and opened a huge window for me.” -Niuolahiki Self-directed Student

“This is an excellent

course absolutely worth the money spent for it. There should be more such language courses on the web, particularly for endangered languages.” -Niuolahiki Self-directed Student

“Taking these courses

helps me toward the goal of learning to speak Hawaiian.” -Niuolahiki Self-directed Student

“This distance learning

program is well organized, easy to follow and thorough.” -Niuolahiki Self-directed Student

“A fantastic online

learning tool for any user. So easy to use! Mahalo Niuolahiki. E ola ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.” -Niuolahiki Self-directed Student

“I don’t think

I have ever felt so inspired by my Hawaiian culture until I enrolled in this class--Niuolahiki. For so long I have searched for that one thing that makes me feel so proud of my Hawaiian heritage and I found it. Thank you ʻAha Pūnana Leo for creating this program and offering it to those kānaka ma ka ʻāina ʻē. Nothing has made me more proud to be Hawaiian than to learn the language of my ancestors. Since my first class, the Hawaiian language has become a part of my every day life. I find ways to incorporate it into my home life and I enjoy practicing with my children. I can teach them what I have learned and give them a stronger foundation of the Hawaiian culture than what I had growing up. The language is the source and I will pass that on to my keiki. ʻO ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi ke kumu o ka poʻe Hawaiʻi a pono au e hāʻawi aku i ka ʻiʻini loa i kuʻu mau keiki e holomua ma ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. He kuleana kēia noʻu iho.” -Niuolahiki Teacher-directed Student

“I hope to

inspire others who may be just like me, curious and perhaps who’ve wanted to learn but never did. Once they find out how automated and computer friendly the language can be obtained, their manaʻo might be influenced to go ahead and try it. I’ve always wanted to learn more of the language but the paths of life flow and I never got around to it until I took it upon myself to research on the internet. I knew ʻAha Pūnana Leo is one of the largest supporters and founders of Hawaiian language learning academically impacting the state and country with the ʻōlelo. It was on your website where I saw your distance learning program opportunity to learn Hawaiian language and my mind was made up instantly. Thank you for being you and all of the ʻohana who are a part of ʻAha Pūnana Leo and all of its branches as well as for your kōkua in preserving the fluency in the ways of our ancestors, thank you for making the difference and being a part of something that is special, unique and magical!” -Mona O., Hilo, HI., Niuolahiki self-directed Student

“I am so very

excited to have begun learning Hawaiian Language. I am part Hawaiian so this is a deeply satisfying personal goal of mine, being of Hawaiian ancestry and a young adult living in Hawaiʻi during the 21st century, when everything here in Hawaiʻi is very much so Westernized, and as we speak, the times are continuing to change with the latest inventions in technology, such as the internet and computers, it’s nice to be able to have access and learn with all these new tools. And it’s also nice to see that the Hawaiian language is “Keeping up with the Joneses.” From my mokuna and haʻawina I am still very intrigued at how specific the rules of Hawaiian Language are and how actually complex they can be, and all of this to me is a natural indicator that our ancestors and kūpuna were greatly, greatly akamai in preserving and constructing a language all their own, that is still so very alive today! ʻĀ ʻoia! E ola ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi!” -Mona O., Hilo, HI., Niuolahiki self-directed Student