Hawaiian, one of Hawaii’s official languages, is now available as a course on Duolingo, a popular education platform available online and as an app. The Hawaiian language, or olelo Hawaii course was ...

The US Department of Education has started the process to extend $46 million for the Native Hawaiian Education Program, which will provide early learning services, home visiting, workforce development ...

New York University linguistics researchers Lisa Davidson and Kevin Roon spoke with HPR's Maddie Bender about the ...

When the last Hawaiian queen was overthrown by a coup in 1896, a law was passed that made it illegal to use or teach the Hawaiian language in public schools. That law stayed on the books for 90 years, ...

The voice was soft and scratchy, as if a bit timid in front of the microphone. " Ae," she said, meaning "yes" in Hawaiian, when asked a question by a male voice. " Ae hanau ia wau i Honoma'ele." ("Yes ...

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 (KHON2) — The month of February was designated as Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, or Hawaiian Language Month, in 2012. The City and County of Honolulu began offering Hawaiian language training to all ...

When Larry Kimura and his students first arrived at KCCN in Honolulu with a pitch for a new Hawaiian-language radio show, the station manager had one question. ADVERTISING When Larry Kimura and his ...

The revival of the Hawaiian language, which was at one point nearly extinct, is now being used as a model for how other indigenous languages can be revitalized. Subscribe to read this story ad-free ...

Hawaii had a thriving native-language press through the 19th and early 20th centuries, and the language and culture are being revived through a digitizing project at Honolulu’s Bishop Museum and an ...

The Hawaii Tourism Authority inaugurated a 40-second Hawaiian language greeting at the Honolulu Airport on Feb. 18. Spoken first in Hawaiian and then English, the message will be broadcast throughout ...

Hawaiian language teacher and development team member Ekele Kaniaupio-Crozier explains the importance of olelo Hawaii, or the Hawaiian language, to a crowd at Salt Kakaako. Duolingo said its goal was ...