Dr. K. Laiana Wong looks at language revitalization from both academic and personal perspectives of the Hawaiian language. He centers on promoting an intergenerational transfer of the zeal that drives language revitalization movements and sustainability.
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I have three children and two grandchildren who are being raised in Hawaiian. I also teach Hawaiian at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. I have dedicated both my personal and professional efforts over the past twenty-plus years to advancing the well-being of Hawaiian people through Hawaiian language education.
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