au 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

kamaʻāina 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

o koʻu wiwo ʻole ma ka walaʻau Hawaiʻi ma kēia wā ma mua o ka wā mua.” -Niuolahiki Teacher-directed Student

i kēia papahana ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi a me ka hana nui o nā mea a pau pili i ka papahana.” -Niuolahiki Teacher-directed Student

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

e 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

to get more people on board especially the local people who could benefit from our ‘ōlelo.” -Niuolahiki Self-directed Student

a 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

program 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

gives you an appreciation for the Hawaiian language, step-by-step lessons with activities to make sure you are understanding the concepts, a self-paced course, and the motivation to learn more!” -Niuolahiki Self-directed Student

language is beautiful. Help this beauty continue to grow! Learn Hawaiian!” -Niuolahiki Self-directed Student

way to begin exploring the language. The lessons combine practical knowledge with insightful commentaries on the differences between ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and English.” -Niuolahiki Self-directed Student

the Hawaiian language very much. It was a great experience. I would recommend (Niuolahiki) to my friends if they have a passion like I have.” -Niuolahiki Self-directed Student

to have updated books and material to study the Hawaiian language. This course is an invaluable tool for those of us living on the U.S. Continent.” -Niuolahiki Self-directed Student

and leadership makes communicative interaction rewarding and pleasurable. Mahalo nui loa e Kumu Nā‘ilima.” -Niuolahiki Papa Kamaʻilio Student

e noho ʻole ana ma Hawaiʻi, hiki ke aʻo i ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. He mea pōmaikaʻi nō ia!” -Niuolahiki Papa Kamaʻilio Student

teaching ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in this technologically creative way that enables people all over the world to learn and perpetuate this beautiful, fascinating language and to feel the aloha across the miles that is so special to Hawaiʻi.” -Niuolahiki Teacher-directed/Papa Kamaʻilio Student

the SF Bay Area, I am hearing indigenous languages being spoken in public more often. I am so grateful to have remote access to Hawaiian master teachers to learn my ʻōlelo makuahine because it makes me feel like I'm part of a bigger, growing wave of language revitalization spanning many nations.” -Niuolahiki Teacher-directed/Papa Kamaʻilio Student

aʻu i komo ai i loko o kēia papahana, ua hoʻolako ʻia koʻu ola. ʻO ia hoʻi, hiki iaʻu ke ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi a hiki ke hōʻike i koʻu mau manaʻo ma ka ʻōlelo a nā kūpuna. He pōmaikaʻi maoli nō ia. Ma muli o kēia papahana i hoʻoikaika ʻia ai koʻu hilinaʻi ma koʻu naʻau a pehea au e noʻonoʻo ai he Hawaiʻi au. No nā mea kamaʻāina ʻole i ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi a he Hawaiʻi lākou, ʻaʻole lākou ʻike eia ke ala kūpono e hele ai i loaʻa ka haʻaheo e pili ana i ko lākou wahi hānau. No koʻu aʻo ʻana i ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, he ʻo iaʻiʻo kēia a he lanakila ka papahana ʻo Niuolahiki!” -ʻĀlika C., Sacramento, CA., Niuolahiki Teacher-directed Student