Instant Immersion Hawaiian?

[Ailina]

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My wife checked out this 8-CD set from the library and I've been listening to it off and on while on the train....Anyone have any opinions on that particular set? Or recommendations for a better one?

When I first began studying 'olelo Hawai'i, these CDs were my primary study tool. They're excellent for long-term memorization of vocabulary & pronunciation. I've retained the words, phrases, and sentences to this day. I recommend it as a memorization and pronunciation aid for beginners.

However, it's true that the pronunciation is probably very stilted and proper--unnatural when compared to the smooth speech of a native speaker.

I'm afraid I'm not knowledgable enough to say how this set measures up as far as accuracy goes, but I haven't noticed any major discrepancies. I reommend this set to most of the beginners with whom I speak.

[Bard]

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Yeah, I agree.. it's actually kinda creepy sometimes because someone will say some word to me by itself (like "good!") and I have to stop myself from jokingly responding "maika'i!" Good stuff. I've gotten up to CD #4 so far, but I think I'm going to have to go back and review them 'cause I've been slacking...

[pzarquon]

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You know, I commented earlier, but I realize now that there are two basic products here: the 8-disc audio program, and a computer-based CDROM program (with, I think, two discs). Has anyone evaluated both? Are they notably different, or is the CDROM program basically the same but optimized to be played and navigated on a computer?

[Bard]

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You know, I commented earlier, but I realize now that there are two basic products here: the 8-disc audio program, and a computer-based CDROM program (with, I think, two discs). Has anyone evaluated both? Are they notably different, or is the CDROM program basically the same but optimized to be played and navigated on a computer?

I've been using the 8-disc audio CDs. We noticed at the Apple store that they had a CD-Rom program from the same people that included something like 100 languages, including Hawaiian. It was cheap so we grabbed a copy. Not so useful at all. It's more like a kid's toy introduction to a bunch of different languages. :\ Is there a better one that's just Hawaiian?

For actual study I got a program called ProVoc which does quizzes and flashcards and such, and input the vocab lists from panpolynesia.net. It even makes iPod "flash cards"

[Lei Liko]

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This thread makes me want to dig out my copy of Ka Lei Ha`aheo outta the closet and dust the cobwebs off.

[Ailina]

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This thread makes me want to dig out my copy of Ka Lei Ha`aheo outta the closet and dust the cobwebs off.

'Ae! Ka Lei Ha'aheo is a great text. This is my primary study tool right now.

I did hear Hokulani Cleeland's 'Olelo 'Oiwi will be released before the end of the year (cannot find any copies right now!). I intend to launch a study in that text as soon as it's available.

[akrauth]

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'Ae! Ka Lei Ha'aheo is a great text. This is my primary study tool right now.

I did hear Hokulani Cleeland's 'Olelo 'Oiwi will be released before the end of the year (cannot find any copies right now!). I intend to launch a study in that text as soon as it's available.

I recommend you try "Learn Hawaiian at Home" by Kahikahealani Wight for all you beginners out there, because it is user friendly and comes with two CD's as well. I love it so much. Besides learning vocabulary, grammar, and all that, they have stories that talk about each of the mokupuni Hawai'i. I also enjoy learning all the mele in the puke because I love to sing. Maybe you do too?

Pick it up, ke 'olu'olu!

A hui hou!

[akrauth]

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I recommend you try "Learn Hawaiian at Home" by Kahikahealani Wight for all you beginners out there, because it is user friendly and comes with two CD's as well. I love it so much. Besides learning vocabulary, grammar, and all that, they have stories that talk about each of the mokupuni Hawai'i. I also enjoy learning all the mele in the puke because I love to sing. Maybe you do too?

Pick it up, ke 'olu'olu!

A hui hou!

Speaking of that one, what resource should I use when I'm done with all the chapters in that one? I am interested in ones that come with CD's so I know whether I'm pronouncing everything right.