Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 1, Number 4, 1 May 1984 — DOE Hawaiian Language Camp [ARTICLE]

DOE Hawaiian Language Camp

The Department of Education is onee again holding an immersion language eamp program at Camp Kalani Honua at Kama'ili, Puna, July 15-21. Hawaiian language teachers (public, private, university, community and even potential ones) plus those teachers or individuals with a use for Hawaiian in their work are especially encouraged to attend. The eamp is run in conjunction with other languages taught by the DOE such as Japanese, Spanish anel French. The eamp is one week of life using only ftawaiian — no English. This is certainly the best way to learn a language. The fellowship and encouragement from native speakers from Hawai'i to Ni'ihau make the experience especially worthwhile. ln addition to cultural activities, there are language classes in the mornings for whieh University credit is given. All are taught in Hawaiian. This year's emphasis will be on conversational strategies and colloquial language. There is no charge for DOE participants and the cost is very reasonable for those outside th DOE. For more information contact: Asian, European and Pacific Languages, DOE, 189 Lunalilo Home Road, Second Floor, Honolulu, Hawai'i, 96825. Telephone: 395-8252.