HONOLULU (KHON2) — People wanting to practice their Hawaiian language skills or learn something new can sign up for free classes being offered via Zoom. All ages — from ‘ōpio to kūpuna — will be able ...

HONOLULU (AP) — Linguists say they have determined that a unique sign language, possibly dating back to the 1800s or earlier, is being used in Hawaii, marking the first time in 80 years a previously ...

Hawaiian immersion students at Kalama Intermediate chant in Hawaiian during the dedication of a new mural on the school’s campus. The Maui News / Matthew Thayer archive photo Once banned in public ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This article was originally published in Honolulu Civil Beat. At a time when local schools are facing shrinking enrollment and ...

Hawaiian Language Immersion Schools Popular, but Number of Qualified Teachers Doesn't Meet Demand At a time when local schools are facing shrinking enrollment and talks of closure, Hawaiian immersion ...

For a language to be considered safe from extinction, 100,000 people need to speak it. A small fraction of people speak ‘ōlelo today, but young Hawaiians using TikTok and Instagram may help change ...

HILO, Hawaii (KHON2) — Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke is on a mission to reaffirm that state’s commitment to Hawaiian language learning. Luke visited the Ke Kula ʻO Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu Iki Laboratory Public ...