Hawaiian language lessons i ke kelepona!

[akrauth]

Aloha kakou! Every now and then I teach 'olelo Hawai'i lessons on the phone. I thought I'd spread the word to you just in case you'd be interested in coming on one of them. If you have any questions for me or you'd like to express your interest in learning, please feel free to email me or PM me. I'd love to hear from you! If anyone is interested, please also include some dates that you'd be available and then I'll see if I can confirm one. Hope you can tune in!


A hui hou and mahalo for the support!

[Pua'i Mana'o]

How do you teach via a telephone? And what would you teach?

[PoiBoy]

Why not teach through a online chat room? It would be alot easier and you can take on multiple students. You could buy a cheap web cam and send video lessons?

Are you charging?

[blueyecicle]

I think the telephone is a great idea. You can HEAR the words pronounced correctly. You do not have to drive to a class....

[PoiBoy]

There are ways to HEAR over the internet....or so I heard.
As soon as you learn the syllables it's pretty easy to read.

[achow]

I also assist akrauth with the Hawaiian language lessons i ke kelephona. So you can either email me or akrauth for more info.

[pzarquon]

Here's an idea... Why not answer some of the reasonable questions here, posted in response to the public invitation? I only made it to 300-level classes at UH, and am curious about different ways to refresh...

Is there a charge?

Do you do this one-on-one? Conference call style? (How does achow 'assist'?) Apart from a voice link, what other materials are provided or used for these classes?

I remember several posts about Hawaiian language in the past, and while they were detailed, they seemed very academic. Are you teaching grammar, syntax, and vocabulary, primarily, or conversational Hawaiian in general? Are you looking for 101, 301, or graduate level students?

[achow]

Here's an idea... Why not answer some of the reasonable questions here, posted in response to the public invitation? I only made it to 300-level classes at UH, and am curious about different ways to refresh...

Is there a charge?

Do you do this one-on-one? Conference call style? (How does achow 'assist'?) Apart from a voice link, what other materials are provided or used for these classes?

I remember several posts about Hawaiian language in the past, and while they were detailed, they seemed very academic. Are you teaching grammar, syntax, and vocabulary, primarily, or conversational Hawaiian in general? Are you looking for 101, 301, or graduate level students?

I only went up to the 202 level of 'Olelo Hawai'i...

[Pua'i Mana'o]

I have a mana'o:

download skype onto your computer and set up a time during the week to have a "hui wala'au". Up to four people can conference in and its free. If you have a webcam, then its enriched with visual/audio, otherwise, its voice or a simple text-chat.

Pehea keia?

[Pua'i Mana'o]

Here's an idea... Why not answer some of the reasonable questions here, posted in response to the public invitation? I only made it to 300-level classes at UH, and am curious about different ways to refresh...

Is there a charge?

Do you do this one-on-one? Conference call style? (How does achow 'assist'?) Apart from a voice link, what other materials are provided or used for these classes?

I remember several posts about Hawaiian language in the past, and while they were detailed, they seemed very academic. Are you teaching grammar, syntax, and vocabulary, primarily, or conversational Hawaiian in general? Are you looking for 101, 301, or graduate level students?


hey Czar-kwan, did you do those 300-levels at UHH or UHM?

[akrauth]

Here's an idea... Why not answer some of the reasonable questions here, posted in response to the public invitation? I only made it to 300-level classes at UH, and am curious about different ways to refresh...

Is there a charge?

Do you do this one-on-one? Conference call style? (How does achow 'assist'?) Apart from a voice link, what other materials are provided or used for these classes?

I remember several posts about Hawaiian language in the past, and while they were detailed, they seemed very academic. Are you teaching grammar, syntax, and vocabulary, primarily, or conversational Hawaiian in general? Are you looking for 101, 301, or graduate level students?

I'd be happy to answer these questions. First off, the calls are toll-free. I do them via a conference call service where anyone can come on. That's how achow assists. I am teaching both grammar/vocabulary and conversational phrases. I also teach everyone to sing a couple mele. There is material that the haumana can use as a reference. You can download it by going to http://www.massblindstudents.org.

[akrauth]

I just wanted to say a big mahalo nui loa to all those people who have responded to this thread. You have made my day even brighter. Your input means a lot to me. Hope to see some of you on maybe!

[akrauth]

Aloha kakou! Just wanted to invite you to our next Hawaiian lesson.
Date: 2/25/07
Time: 1:30 PM HST, 6:30 PM EST
Place: i ke kelepona!
If you have any questions or you'd like any extra info, please email or PM me. My email is on my profile page. Hope to see you on! A hui hou!

[makepagirl]

oh my..that would be wonderful!! i know a little..but i have this southern drawl too..yay! i want to learn for my new grandbaby..take care..

[akrauth]

oh my..that would be wonderful!! i know a little..but i have this southern drawl too..yay! i want to learn for my new grandbaby..take care..

Aloha nui! Glad to hear you're interested in learning! Is that date OK for you?

[akrauth]

Aloha kakou,
Due to a problem with the conference call service that occurred last night, the call will have to be rescheduled. Please email or PM achow or myself with any possible questions you may have and include some dates that might work for you to come on a lesson, and we can try to work around one of them. Mahalo nui loa!

[akrauth]

I have a mana'o:

download skype onto your computer and set up a time during the week to have a "hui wala'au". Up to four people can conference in and its free. If you have a webcam, then its enriched with visual/audio, otherwise, its voice or a simple text-chat.

Pehea keia?

He mana'o maika'i kela, but I personally feel that the phone does basically the same thing as skype. Why get a computer program that works like a phone if you've already got a phone?
That's just what I think... e kala mai.

[akrauth]

I just remembered: Please see the cancelation notice. Sorry I got that out to you all late. I got home so late last night, and I'm so lucky that I made it home safely. Be patient; we will be able to do a lesson some time soon. 'A'ole pilikia!

[Pua'i Mana'o]

He mana'o maika'i kela, but I personally feel that the phone does basically the same thing as skype. Why get a computer program that works like a phone if you've already got a phone?
That's just what I think... e kala mai.


Because communication is through a computer and not a phone. It allows for voice chat and web-cam (if one has webcam) and skype to skype (computer to computer) is free. And not everyone has speaker phone options, or earbuds for their land line, which is an advantage for skype if one is trying to type along for note-taking, etc.

[akrauth]

Would either Saturday, March 23 or Sunday, March 24 work for any of you?

[JAvendan]

hi,

what time?

joel

[akrauth]

hi,

what time?

joel

Well, whatever works for you. Which day is the better one of the two?

[akrauth]

Aloha nui kakou!

The two of us would like to say a big mahalo to those who were fortunate enough to attend our call! We really enjoyed your company and input. Hopefully, we will see you on future ones.

Just wanted to let everyone else know that soon there will be a link up on the Internet so that you can hear bits and pieces of it recorded and learn by listening to it. For those of you who were interested but couldn't make it, we hope that you enjoy listening to our recorded version and that you may be able to come on other calls we may do in the future.

A hui hou!
Alika a me Alana

[achow]

Aloha mai! I am so glad that I was able to make it on the call on March 24th. It was a lot of fun and I am so glad I was a kumu. Mahalo nui for all your help. E malama pono. What should be on the topic next? Any ideas please feel free to PM me or email me. My email is on my profile page. Mahalo.