English + Ukulele - 25 lessons/week: 20 lpw + Options

Global Village Hawaii

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Learn to play Hawaii’s favorite musical instrument, the ukulele!

Global Village Hawaii is proud to be working with some of the top ukulele musicians in Hawaii led by Bruce Shimabukuro, who occasionally performs at local concerts as well as in Japan. Bruce also teaches ukulele at several high schools throughout the island of Oahu. This relationship guarantees your stay will be professionally run with first class English and ukulele instruction!

English plus Ukulele will bring delightful music to your ears!

Translated as “jumping flea”, the ukulele has been considered as one of the core musical instruments in Hawaiian music today. Regardless of experience and knowledge of the ukulele, our experienced ukulele instructors will be able to teach you basic to advanced chords and will have you strumming your favorite songs in no time. Join one of our quality English programs and your ukulele lessons will be scheduled around your English class schedule.

The course includes two 45-minute private ukulele lessons per week.

Options: Grammar, Pronunciation, Conversation etc

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-11 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
25 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 50 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
27 May 2024, 11 Jun 2024, 04 Jul 2024, 16 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 28 Nov 2024 - 29 Nov 2024

Global Village Hawaii does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 11 students
Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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"I have had a wonderful experience"

Analia Malosetti, student from Argentina

I have had a good experience in Global Village.

Only I had a problem with schedule because Global Village didn’t give me a schedule in the beginning so I missed one private class.

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Date of study
13 Dec 2021 - 17 Dec 2021
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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housing

Housing

Global Village Hawaii offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay -single room (No meals) Age 18-59

$375
weekly
Age range: 18 - 59 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Wireless internet
Distance to school: 20 - 90 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$375
Do you want to stay with an English speaking family? GV's in-house accommodation departments ensure timely, effective service. GV Homestay provides a safe, friendly and secure environment for students, while giving them the opportunity to experience and enjoy the local culture.

Features

Homestay Distance: average 60 minutes by bus
24 hour emergency phone
Optional Airport Transfers - arrival and departure
No meal

Your GV Homestay experience:

Airport transfer service (optional)
Opportunities for weekend family interaction

Homestay -single room (Half Board) Age 18-59

$487
weekly
Age range: 18 - 59 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Wireless internet
Distance to school: 20 - 90 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$487
Do you want to stay with an English speaking family? GV's in-house accommodation departments ensure timely, effective service. GV Homestay provides a safe, friendly and secure environment for students, while giving them the opportunity to experience and enjoy the local culture.

Features

Homestay Distance: average 60 minutes by bus
24 hour emergency phone
Optional Airport Transfers - arrival and departure
Half board (2 meals per day - Breakfast and Dinner)

Your GV Homestay experience:

Airport transfer service (optional)
Home-prepared meals with opportunities for dinner time conversation
Opportunities for weekend family interaction

Homestay -single room (No meals) Age 60+

$487
weekly
Age range: 60 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Wireless internet
Distance to school: 20 - 90 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$487
Do you want to stay with an English speaking family? GV's in-house accommodation departments ensure timely, effective service. GV Homestay provides a safe, friendly and secure environment for students, while giving them the opportunity to experience and enjoy the local culture.

Features

Homestay Distance: average 60 minutes by bus
24 hour emergency phone
Optional Airport Transfers - arrival and departure
No meal

Your GV Homestay experience:

Airport transfer service (optional)
Opportunities for weekend family interaction

Homestay -single room (Full Board) Age 18-59

$536
weekly
Age range: 18 - 59 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Wireless internet
Distance to school: 20 - 90 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$536
Do you want to stay with an English speaking family? GV's in-house accommodation departments ensure timely, effective service. GV Homestay provides a safe, friendly and secure environment for students, while giving them the opportunity to experience and enjoy the local culture.

Features

Homestay Distance: average 60 minutes by bus
24 hour emergency phone
Optional Airport Transfers - arrival and departure
Full board (3 meals per day)

Your GV Homestay experience:

Airport transfer service (optional)
Home-prepared meals with opportunities for dinner time conversation
Opportunities for weekend family interaction

Homestay -single room (Half Board) Age 3-17

$606
weekly
Age range: 3 - 17 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Wireless internet
Distance to school: 20 - 90 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$606
Do you want to stay with an English speaking family? GV's in-house accommodation departments ensure timely, effective service. GV Homestay provides a safe, friendly and secure environment for students, while giving them the opportunity to experience and enjoy the local culture.

Features

Homestay Distance: average 60 minutes by bus
24 hour emergency phone
Optional Airport Transfers - arrival and departure
Half board (2 meals per day - Breakfast and Dinner)

Your GV Homestay experience:

Airport transfer service (optional)
Home-prepared meals with opportunities for dinner time conversation
Opportunities for weekend family interaction

Homestay -single room (Half Board) Age 60+

$606
weekly
Age range: 60 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Wireless internet
Distance to school: 20 - 90 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$606
Do you want to stay with an English speaking family? GV's in-house accommodation departments ensure timely, effective service. GV Homestay provides a safe, friendly and secure environment for students, while giving them the opportunity to experience and enjoy the local culture.

Features

Homestay Distance: average 60 minutes by bus
24 hour emergency phone
Optional Airport Transfers - arrival and departure
Half board (2 meals per day - Breakfast and Dinner)

Your GV Homestay experience:

Airport transfer service (optional)
Home-prepared meals with opportunities for dinner time conversation
Opportunities for weekend family interaction

Homestay -single room (Full Board) Age 3-17

$669
weekly
Age range: 3 - 17 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Wireless internet
Distance to school: 20 - 90 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$669
Do you want to stay with an English speaking family? GV's in-house accommodation departments ensure timely, effective service. GV Homestay provides a safe, friendly and secure environment for students, while giving them the opportunity to experience and enjoy the local culture.

Features

Homestay Distance: average 60 minutes by bus
24 hour emergency phone
Optional Airport Transfers - arrival and departure
Full board (3 meals per day)

Your GV Homestay experience:

Airport transfer service (optional)
Home-prepared meals with opportunities for dinner time conversation
Opportunities for weekend family interaction

Homestay -single room (Full Board) Age 60+

$669
weekly
Age range: 60 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Wireless internet
Distance to school: 20 - 90 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$669
Do you want to stay with an English speaking family? GV's in-house accommodation departments ensure timely, effective service. GV Homestay provides a safe, friendly and secure environment for students, while giving them the opportunity to experience and enjoy the local culture.

Features

Homestay Distance: average 60 minutes by bus
24 hour emergency phone
Optional Airport Transfers - arrival and departure
Full board (3 meals per day)

Your GV Homestay experience:

Airport transfer service (optional)
Home-prepared meals with opportunities for dinner time conversation
Opportunities for weekend family interaction
student-residence

Seaview Dormitory Double Room

$350
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Address: 2252 Seaview Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96822, Usa
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen and wireless internet
Distance to school: 20 - 35 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$350
Seaview Dormitory is a coed shared house type of accommodation. Just 20 minutes by bus to Global Village Hawaii. It is located near the University of Hawaii at Manoa with easy access to Waikiki. The room has a desk, chair and bed. Two shared bathrooms per floor and shared kitchens are located on the first floor. A stove, an oven, utensils, pots, pans, a microwave, and a toaster are available to use in the kitchens. All residents are required to clean up after themselves after using the kitchen. Not only GV students but also other school students and working people live in the dorm..

Seaview Dormitory Single Room

$425
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Address: 2252 Seaview Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen and wireless internet
Distance to school: 20 - 35 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$425
Seaview Dormitory is a coed shared house type of accommodation. Just 20 minutes by bus to Global Village Hawaii. It is located near the University of Hawaii at Manoa with easy access to Waikiki. The room has a desk, chair and bed. Two shared bathrooms per floor and shared kitchens are located on the first floor. A stove, an oven, utensils, pots, pans, a microwave, and a toaster are available to use in the kitchens. All residents are required to clean up after themselves after using the kitchen. Not only GV students but also other school students and working people live in the dorm..

Lime Dormitory Single Room

$450
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Address: 2113 Lime Street, Honolulu, HI 96826, USA
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen and wireless internet
Distance to school: 10 - 20 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$450
Lime Dormitory is a coed shared house type of accommodation. Just 7 minutes by bus to Global Village Hawaii. It is located in the McCully area with easy access to Waikiki. Each room has a desk, chair, mini-refrigerator, and bed. There are 3 types of single rooms: deluxe, standard and studio. Deluxe single rooms have a private bathroom. Studio room have a private bathroom and kitchenette. There are 3 floors in a unit and each accommodates up to 6 students. Bed linens [mattress cover, bed sheet, and pillow case] are provided.
apartment

Ohia Waikiki Studio Suites

$749
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: 2280 Kuhio Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815, United States
Location: Waikiki, Honolulu
Housing type: Apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, wireless internet, and air conditioning
Distance to school: 10 - 30 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$749
Situated across from shopping, dining and night lifeat the International Marketplace, and just two blocksfrom Waikiki Beach while the bus stops are a fewsteps away. Ohia Waikiki Studio Suites is at the hubfor all of Waikiki’s hot spots.
Make yourself at home in one of the studios withkitchen facilities that include a 4-burner stove andmini -refrigerator. Additional kitchen items can berequested (e.g. dishware, silverware, cookware,microwave, coffee maker, etc.). Each room’ s privatelanai is perfect for taking in the surrounding scene.

Facilities & Amenities:
* Air-conditioning
* 24 hour security
* WiFi in room & lobby
* 24 hour front desk
* Coin-operated laundry
* Pool & Sun deck
* Restaurant w/full bar
* Cleaning service available

** All rooms are non-smoking
***Check-in is from 3 pm and check-out is 12 pm
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

If you are studying full time in the United States for more than 18 hours per week, you will receive an I-20 that you need to submit to the US embassy along with your F-1 student visa application. The I-20 has a SEVIS tracking number on it. Students who wish to apply for a student visa must pay the SEVIS fee online before going to the US embassy or consulate for their visa interview.

Your I-20 will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged $200 when you register.

Please note that United States law states that an I-20 can only be issued to students who intend to pursue full-time English language studies. United States law does not permit students to study part-time with an F-1 Student Visa. If you are studying for less than 18 hours per week, you have to apply for a Visitor Visa (B1/B2) on your own.

Learn more about how to get a US student visa »

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Honolulu based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

Learn more about our insurance plan »

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