tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550582795735559225.comments2023-02-27T07:59:38.981-08:00Hawaiian Immersion SchoolKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12120817399204081842noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550582795735559225.post-89294499332728769542017-08-10T13:46:16.814-07:002017-08-10T13:46:16.814-07:00Wow, I was JUST thinking about this yesterday, wor...Wow, I was JUST thinking about this yesterday, worrying about what kinds of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi YA books will Haliʻa be able to read as a teen? Then I started fantasizing about writing those books, but worried that the kinds of books I would write would mostly likely be outside the confines of what is currently school-approved material. Ya know, the joys and pains and grossness of adolescence, sorcery, time travel, etc. I think these themes could be so cool from a Hawaiian perspective. But first things first: aʻo mai ka ʻōlelo ;)Kamaleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03951944721989409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550582795735559225.post-55830869354711851102014-08-05T17:22:36.216-07:002014-08-05T17:22:36.216-07:00The quality of pronunciation in multilingual child...The quality of pronunciation in multilingual children never ceases to amaze me. I struggle with what I'm told is a super thick American accent - my French teacher in high school used to cringe when I would speak! Kids on the other hand are able to recognize and pick up those subtleties so easily. Its just flows over their brains and out their mouths. In fact, I was watching that John Oliver clip today and Koa said "mommy! he sounds like Harry Potter!" Maybe I'll write a post about this later...Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12120817399204081842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550582795735559225.post-88545135419108438202014-08-05T12:12:10.669-07:002014-08-05T12:12:10.669-07:00Love this! Yes, you need to speak to bilingualism...Love this! Yes, you need to speak to bilingualism and its merits more because a LOT of people just don't get it. I had a friend the other day tell me that it was detrimental to my daughter to be teaching her more than one language because she would be behind all the other kids in English once she entered school. I also find that each language is slower to come and she mixes it a lot to compensate. But, it's amazing to me her ability to retain all this information and to know the same word in multiple languages (English, Korean, Japanese and even a little Mandarin thrown in). I have to say though, her ability to imitate any sound and pronounce these languages perfectly is incredible and I have to admit I'm more than a little jealous.iluvchewyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366132689701831889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550582795735559225.post-23058575987487550792014-06-27T11:45:28.952-07:002014-06-27T11:45:28.952-07:00Kaika is getting so big! Mr. Kim has been working...Kaika is getting so big! Mr. Kim has been working with M on her Japanese alphabet and now she can read about 12-15 hiragana, but she's been tired of it too, so we're going to switch it up a bit and start Korean. I think sometimes their brain is just on overload and they just need to veg, haha!iluvchewyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366132689701831889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550582795735559225.post-70131875530645316822014-04-18T10:17:46.431-07:002014-04-18T10:17:46.431-07:00Mauli as a way of cultivating positive self identi...Mauli as a way of cultivating positive self identity. This actually could researched , I think... Looking at the two concepts we've discussed at various times (displaced people in a culture being lost and the idea of cultural trauma radiating through the generations) I will bet we could test how priming people with a discussion of what mauli is and what it could mean for them would effect their answers on certain measures. Or, it could be a more long lasting study.... we should do research together. Both being in graduate school and all ;) I am dead serious, btw.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08211216918878591198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550582795735559225.post-36409907440857855972014-04-13T13:58:52.461-07:002014-04-13T13:58:52.461-07:00Thinking of cultures in terms of spheres would be ...Thinking of cultures in terms of spheres would be helpful considering how complex the issue of identity truly is. In fact, many Ryukyuan do see themselves as Japanese and who am I to say "no, you are something else" when they as individuals are comfortable identifying as such (like how many Hawaiians are perfectly happy to be considered Americans). Though Iʻve always found there to be at least some level of duality - even if indigenous peoples are alright with assimilating into a dominant culture, because that culture doesnʻt have their best interest in mind the resulting changes arenʻt always positive (for example, Hawaiians have access to awesome American public education...but they are currently on the less awesome end of the achievement gap). If we think of mauli as a useful tool that can cultivate a sense of self and purpose in an individual, then we should be wary of any system that seeks to undermine or eradicate it - even if those people are willing to accept it. Wine time!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12120817399204081842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550582795735559225.post-72223598358139768082014-04-12T10:46:32.886-07:002014-04-12T10:46:32.886-07:00Actually, it be interesting if people thought of c...Actually, it be interesting if people thought of cultures more like spheres of their being? Inner most sphere is indigenous culture, your heritage. Second your country you currently live in. And third global common humanity.This hypothetical is assuming, of course, that all cultures in question are ethically sound and not too incongruent . Hmmmmmm, no small thought...This would be an excellent discussion over wine! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08211216918878591198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550582795735559225.post-34031514163434390462014-04-12T10:39:08.697-07:002014-04-12T10:39:08.697-07:00Well written, informative and thought provoking. W...Well written, informative and thought provoking. With regard to mauli, I hope in your next piece we hear about ideas for preserving cultural heritage while at the same time cultivating a global culture in which the common humanity of all is sacred. P.S. I journal on FB sometimes but always keep it private, I wrote something recently that pertains to this and will give you access to it :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08211216918878591198noreply@blogger.com