This is a project I am co-producing in NYC. _________________________
Do you want to learn Hawaiian? Do you want to learn more about the culture and music of Hawaii? If so, please join us for Portable Hawaiian: a new class in NYC focused on Hawaiian language and culture. Tuesday night Hawaiian language learning classes begin October 6 in Manhattan!
The instructor is Manuwai Peters. Manuwai served as the lead teacher for the Moloka'i High School Hawaiian Immersion Program and has been an instructor in the University of Hawaii's Hawaiian Studies program. He also hosted a Hawaiian language talk show in Honolulu called "Ke Kupu Nei". Manuwai coached the Hawaiian language skills of the 2008 winner of the Richard Ho'opi'i Leo Ki'eki'e Contest at Maui Arts and Cultural Center.
About Portable Hawaiian: Portable Hawaiian is an initiative to foster a Hawaiian language community in the metropolitan New York area. The main focus is Hawaiian language learning with an emphasis on music and culture. Courses can be delivered in private settings for one-on one instruction or in larger groups. For Fall 2009, a university-level class will be offered for a limited number of students in studio space in Midtown Manhattan.
Tuition & Fees: Semester long classes run for twelve weeks and meets weekly for two hours for direct instruction. Fees cover shipping and handling of printed text materials and learning aides. Tuition for Fall 2009 is $500 and $25 for course fees. Tuition may be paid in installments with a starting deposit of $100.
To register: Please email portable.hawaiian @ gmail.com
Courses Offered:
Fall 2009: Hawaiian 101 - Elementary Hawaiian Language with music. This 12-week course covers Mokuna 1-10 in Na Kai ‘Ewalu by Kauanoe Kamana and Pila Wilson. The course is an introduction to first year Hawaiian language study at the university level. Students are provided direct instruction using printed and spoken language resources, music & poetry, and drill work. Students are encouraged to use skills learned in class in with your classmates. Additional coaching for chanting or mele is also offered.
Classes meet weekly from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday nights
It's great that an otherwise esoteric skill, speaking Hawaiian language, and a great hunger to learn that language can come together to put a deserving student through grad school.
The Portable Hawaiian Spring schedule has been announced. Note that Thursdays are an online course so can be taken from wherever you are (as long as the time slot works for you.)
Portable Hawaiian: Hawaiian Language Class in NYC
Posted - 09/11/2009 : 10:39:55 AM
