Ka Lei Haʻaheo: Beginning Hawaiian is a culturally oriented Hawaiian language textbook.Its grammar lessons include the relationship between the language and the Hawaiian world view. The book s dialogs are drawn from contemporary Hawaiian family life. Extensive classroom testing was used in developing Ka Lei Haʻaheo. Although it was designed for college use it is also a handy resource for high schools and individuals particularly because its companion volume Ka Lei Haʻaheo: Teacher Guide and Answer Key provides English translations and answers to the exercises. The text s lively appeal is further enhanced with line drawings.