All About Hawaiian (Kolowalu Books (Paperback))

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Summary: Clear and concise overview of Hawaiian language and grammar.
Review: I like this book because it is straight to the point of helping the reader rapidly begin to learn and appreciate the beauty of the Hawaiian language. I was pleased at how simply and clearly the material was presented by the author. Having taken a course in Hawaiian at the University of Hawaii, I bought the book for a quick review to get me up and speaking again after some time of disuse. It turned out to be exactly what I needed. I was also pleased that it was consistent with the more formal presentation of the material I had received in college. It is small, thin and easily packed into a piece of carry-on luggage, or stuffed in your back pocket for a day of adventure in the islands. It's size and shape and presentation are that of a primer, and as a whole, it does not pretend to be anything but that. Although the title is ambitious, the book delivers what the title promises by giving an overview, enticing more serious students to delve deeper through other means.