Basic Tongan Language (Udemy.com)
Fundamental Language Principles of Tongan
Created by: Joshua Tanner
Last updated June 2017
What you will learn
- Speak basic Tongan
- Know basic Tongan grammar
- Read Tongan
- Understand basic Tongan
How it compares
Against the other 535 rated Udemy courses in Language Learning on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.8 out of 5higher than 82% of them
- Reviews246#359 of 536 by number of reviews
- Length1.5 hoursshorter than 89% of them
- Last updatedJune 2017earlier than 94% of them
Course Description
Intended for anyone interested in the Kingdom of Tonga, this course will give you the building blocks to form a foundation in your Tongan language skills. Everything in this course was carefully thought out and organized to give you exactly what you need to know to grasp the Tongan language. The lessons are clear and concise. Whether you don't know a word of Tongan or you grew up with it, you are sure to gain insight from this course. 'Ofa Atu!
Instructor Details
- 4.8 Rating
246 Reviews
Joshua Tanner
Josh graduated from the Marriott School of Management, one of the top business programs in the US.
Josh is currently pursuing a Master's Degree.
Josh studied and taught in the Tongan language for 2 years as a LDS missionary. He then became an Instructor at the Missionary Training Center for an additional 1.5 years where he taught over 100 students the Tongan Language. During this time he also completed 16 credit hours (equivalent to a minor) of Tongan classes at Brigham Young University.
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Reviews
By Taylor Bauer on 1/19/2025
This worked well for explaining the basic principles in a succinct and organized way. I want more practice based on conversational structures, but this will definitely aid in my learning of basic grammatical structures.
By Siale Faitotonu on 11/20/2024
Amazing experience - enlightening, inspiring, encouraging basic Tongans from linguistic point of view comparing with the English language. Mālō ‘aupito. I can teach Tongan language with confidence.
By Alana on 8/1/2024
The instructor makes learning Tongan simple and easy to grasp. I enjoy the tidbits of cultural knowledge the instructor provides. This allows us deeper insight of how to connect with Tongan speakers on a deeper level. Thank you for sharing this knowledge!
By Huia watene on 5/9/2023
Love the in depth explanations, I’m from New Zealand and have been wanting to do a course for as long as 5 years and now I’m able too!
By Latu Angilau on 11/4/2022
I've taken Tongan classes and have the Shumway book with the Tongan/English dictionary. This is more helpful. I love the great explanations on how the language is structured. This is the only course I've been able to access online at work and in bed on the app. Malo Aupito
By Katieli on 6/3/2021
Great stuff. Tongan is my first language but growing up in the US it’s gotten weak. This course is helping me with my basics. Def recommend it. Malo ‘aupito, Sosiua!
By Cassie Goff on 6/16/2020
This course is super helpful for those wanting to learn Tongan. By far the best online Tongan language course I have seen
By Pinky Sherman on 5/29/2019
I have been learning Tongan for two years. But only from the Intensive Tongan course book and the Memrise website. This is already soooo much better, clear and easy to understand. Mahalo!
By 中山 貴嗣 on 4/8/2019
よかったよ。 Basicが抑えられた。 映像付きでRealなconversationがあったらもっとよかった。
By Stephanie Tanner on 6/5/2017
The lectures are very straight forward and informational. It is really cool to be able to learn another language, especially one that isn't very well known!
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