Ready for the easy next step to improve your Hawaiian?

Aloha,

Is the listening part of your brain getting plenty of exercise? I hope so!

We’ve talked about how LISTENING can build your vocabulary by identifying words and enhance your ability to express yourself by identifying expressions.

My young kids’ Hawaiian vocabulary is still limited on how they express themself, but when I’m talking to them they get the message. They don’t know what each word means and they can't always repeat back exactly what I said… but they understand the point and the concept of what I was telling them.

As you improve your language through LISTENING, see if you can identify the main idea of what’s being said.

It's okay if you don’t catch each word or sentence structure, but as you listen casually can you grasp the topic of what the speaker is saying? 

For example, if you hear the word “poi” and you hear the word “hoomakaukau” you know they’re talking about food preparation. If you hear “hale” and “ka wa liilii” they’re probably talking about the person's house when they were younger. Make sense? 

Listen to the latest episode on my podcast with Keoki Faria: Ka Alala Podcast

Mahalo for your feedback last week on this question! The most popular response was B.

I listen to Native speakers…?

A) First thing in the morning.

B) On my commute or work break

C) I don’t. (It’s okay, be honest.)

D) In the evening/before I go to sleep.

Seems like most of you listen. Keep it up!

Aloha,

Malu

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