The University of the West Indies, Mona

Haitian is one of the major Creole languages in the Caribbean. It is spoken by more than nine million persons and is among the few Creole varieties that have gained official status. In this course, students will have an opportunity to acquire a basic facility with oral and written expression and comprehension in Haitian.  They will also be exposed to a range of French-lexicon Creole texts, both written and oral, and the lyrics of popular Kweyòl music.  A deliberate effort will be made to provide students with exposure to the major dialects of Haitian. This course has replaced LING2801 Structure and Usage of French Lexicon Creole I.