Hmoob Thoob Teb Alphabet

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Explanation: This is a series of videos that include pictures and audio of the Hmong alphabet. It was designed primarily to train native speakers how to read, but it could also be used to help nonnatives too.  The Tones: The Vowels: Single Consonants: Double Consonants: 3 and 4 Consonants:

Simple Presentation

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› Nyob Zoo › Kuv hu ua_(your name)_ › Kuv tsis paub hais lus Hmoob. › Thov saib zaj video no. › Kuv xav muab daim no rau koj nyeem. PRINTABLE PDF: Instructions: DO NOT PLAY THIS AT THE DOOR OR GIVE IT TO THE HOUSEHOLDER TO READ! We are no longer using phonograph presentations or testimony cards. Make an … Read More

PRONOUNCING LETTER T, D, AND R IN HMONG

Side view anatomical illustration of a human skull and jaw with the letter R in the upper right corner.

I particularly like that art has so many practical applications, especially in teaching. I am a student of the Hmong language, so here is a short article on reading three of the more confusing letters in the Hmong alphabet. Here is a brief explanation of how to pronounce T, D and R in Hmong. You place your tongue against the … Read More

Placing Proper Emphasis When Reading Hmong

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   Quick little tips on how to place proper emphasis when reading or speaking Hmong. Hopefully this will help those who are learning. Please mention questions, comments, or corrections in the section below.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

2013 12.10 Hmong Tuesday

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2013 12.10 Hmong Tuesday Jordan: Conversational phrases good for talking with householders. Sarah: Conversational phrases good for talking with one another in the hall. Travis: How to make questions to learn about people. Jordan:  Dialogue – Basic Conversational Phrases For The Ministry Sarah: Have Conversations in Hmong! Travis: /hmongmonday/create-your-own-questionanswer-sheet/

2013 11.25 Hmong Tuesday

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2013 11.25 Hmong Tuesday Sarah: numbers 1-10 to a musical beat Jordan: universal language generator- build sentences grammatically accurate Travis: A simple presentation- to memorize Resources: Universal Language Generator  

2013 11.19 Hmong Tuesday

Four people in dark clothing standing side by side against a blue wall, with hands raised in a gesture.

Video 2: 2013 11.19 Sarah: Mirror Writing, Pronunciation of “H’s”, Introduce Hmong goal worksheet game Travis: “Good News, Bad News”-create phrases Jordan: Revelation 21:4 acting out the scripture and definitions Resources: Sticker sheet, Hmoob Daim Hom Phiaj, Thailand version  

2013 11.12 Hmong Tuesday

A man in a plaid shirt stands indoors near a window with his hand on his face.

This is an experimental post to see if the response is positive. Please feel free to test it out, and make reply to help us improve, or remove this feature to this website. 🙂 Video 1:  2013 11/5 Travis- Flash cards, and drawing of vocabulary words to build memory Sarah- Chaos reading to practice speaking and grammar, also poetry for making small … Read More

English Hmong Phrasebook with Useful Word List

English Hmong Phrasebook with Useful Word List

English Hmong Phrasebook with Useful Wordlist by the Center for Applied Linguistics This book is quite useful for learning basic useful conversation. It was originally intended to help Hmong speaking people learn to speak English, but is equally useful backwards as well. Be forewarned, some of the grammar is not perfect and much of the translation is loose. It is also EXCEPTIONALLY … Read More

White Hmong Dialogues

A paperback book titled White Hmong Dialogues with a black-and-white geometric design on the cover, shown in a three-quarter view.

Download PDF: “White Hmong Dialogues”  This is a fantastic beginner’s introduction to basic Hmong phrases. It also includes extensive audio to make up complete lessons. Thanks to the Olivehurst Hmong Group for contributing the PDF as well as the audio files. Audio Files Download Audio: Lesson 01 White Hmong Dialogues 1986 Download Audio: Lesson 02 White Hmong Dialogues 1986 Download Audio: Lesson … Read More