Michael

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Hawaiian Language "Kumu" has taught immersion school methods for over 10 years!

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About Michael

Credentialed by the University of Hawaiʻi in 2008, the Hawaiʻi Department of Education in 2009, and the ʻAha Pūnana Leo in 2010, Kumu Malulani teaches students from ages 8 to 80 in hālau hula as well as in more formal academic settings, and he brings his extensive musical background into his curriculum to teach his students to write mele from their first term onward. Kumu Malulaniʻs students have matriculated into college-level Hawaiian classes in Hawaiʻi with advanced standing as well as to compose/perform oli, mele and to record Hawaiian music albums locally in Southern California.

About the lesson

"Ma ka hana ka ʻike." (Learning happens by doing.)

Michael "Kumu Malulani" Odegaard engages his students in multimedia activities that reinforce grammatical lessons taught, gradually incorporating increasing levels of Hawaiian language in his instruction. He begins his first term by teaching the basic grammatical patterns that comprise 80% of Hawaiian conversations; subsequent terms add breadth of grammatical patterns so that haumāna become increasingly articulate poets and conversationalists. Malulani employs several online resources to encourage awareness & expansion of his studentsʻ Hawaiian language opportunities.

"Nā Kai ʻEwalu" textbooks are published in two volumes available at the Hale Kuamoʻo at a cost of approximately $30 each; additionally, students are required to bring small white boards & dry-erase pens of assorted colors for in-class exercises.

Depending on their level of motivation, the "Nā Kai ʻEwalu" curriculum in English can take between one and four years for a student to complete. Kumu Malulani facilitates learning at whatever level of motivation his students may have to gain their fluency, however they must commit to at least one lesson per week with two hours of study between lessons.

At the end of each term, students will demonstrate what they have learned at an entertaining "Hōʻike" celebration. After completing 27 chapters of the "Nā Kai ʻEwalu" curriculum in English, students will review the same lessons in a Hawaiian immersion learning environment and begin to study published readings as well as give short speeches on a regular basis. Advanced student curriculum will include more sophisticated grammatical patterns as well as listening/transcribing recorded conversations to recognize and comprehend the variety of speaking styles represented among Hawaiian speakers as well as various writing & speech-giving projects to develop studentsʻ confidence in their communication and impromptu conversational skills.

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RM163

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5h: RM715
10h: RM1225

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RM163/h

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Kumu Malulani is willing to travel at an extra cost rate of $1/mile from Oceanside, CA per session. Hourly rate discounts are for prepaid tutoring packages. Greater discounts available for group lessons: each student receives a $5/hr discount from the tutoring rate for the total number of students in attendance up to six. So if six or more students attend a class, then total tuition per class per student is $10/hr.

Hawaiian Language "Kumu" has taught immersion school methods for over 10 years!

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Hawaiian Language "Kumu" has taught immersion school methods for over 10 years!

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About Michael

About the lesson

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Rate

Pack rates

online

Details

Similar tutors in Oceanside

Jay

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Bryan

Nigel

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