HWST 107: Hawaiʻi: Center of the Pacific

For some language experts it's music to the ears, but for others it's a sour note in society's song. And as if Pidgin didn't have enough problems already, consider this: It really isn't pidgin after all. ʻAss why hahd...

This article discusses the history of Hawaiian Language use in Hawaiʻi, especially as relates to its use in Hawaiʻi's legal systems.

Gives a historical overview of a successful pre-school Hawaiian language immersion program which started out on Kauai and has branched out to the other islands.

Produced for the ‘Aha Pūnana Leo, this video is a call for teachers to help revitalize the Hawaiian language, which was saved from the brink of extinction by the extraordinary efforts of those who established the Hawaiian language immersion preschools in the 1980’s. Featuring language scholars and teachers Larry Kauanoe Kimura, Kauanoe Kamana, Lolena Nicholas, Na’ilima Gaison, Kaho’okele Crabbe, Kekuhi Kanahele and Puanani Wilhelm. Narrated by Tuti Kanahele.