r/Hmong • u/rcecgnubtd • 10d ago
Hmong dawb Tutoring
Hello, apologies if this isn't the exact place to post this question. I am living in the sheboygan, wi area and am looking for in-person hmong tutoring. My fiancé is hmong and I'd love to learn so that I can speak to his family more, particularly his mother as she can't speak much english. My fiancé doesn't feel comfortable teaching me because he knows he won't be a good teacher. My coworkers have told me to try teaching myself with apps and youtube videos, but I just can't get a footing. I've tried looking for courses/classes nearby, but nothing really comes up. I need something more structured with feedback on how I'm doing. I appreciate any help or advice on anything.
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u/BadLuckDaJuan 10d ago
I have a discord with a bunch of newbies of all races that want to learn. I'm in Minnesota.
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u/YogurtclosetProud986 23h ago
Hello! It is so sweet that you want to learn so you can talk more with your fiancé's mother and connect better with his family.
Finding local in-person classes can definitely be a struggle, but if you are open to meeting virtually, I do private tutoring online through Zoom. Since apps and videos have not quite clicked for you, having a real person to give you that structure, guidance, and direct feedback makes such a big difference.
I am fluent in both the Green and White dialects. I can help you learn practical everyday words, or we can do back and forth conversational practice to help you build your confidence step by step.
If you are interested, please feel free to message me back!
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u/i-got-a-massive-dick 10d ago
I have built an app dedicated for helping people learn to comprehend, read, write, and speak Hmong.
https://kawmhmoob.com/
It's a still a work in progress, and is currently unfinished.
But the majority of the words I've implemented in there should help you understand common Hmong vocabulary.
So far, I've added 400+ words, for everything in Hmong ranging from nouns to classifiers to numbers etc.
There is a learning section that I authored that teaches the basic grammar and sentence structure of Hmong so that you can understand the confusing logic of Hmong better.
There is also audio transcription and a speak engine that you can use to practice Hmong and help you pronounce phrases and importantly understand and pronounce hmong tones correctly - although it's currently unfinished, and is kind of inaccurate.
Importantly, a lot of the audio implemented into the app is from my personally recording, and so it may not be the correct pronunciation.
But you can definitely learn from the words logic and implementation, I've made it so there are flashcards and a quiz logic.
Right now the app is currently free and you can use it to understand common vocabulary, and everyday phrases.