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Introduction To Haitian Creole
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481 students

Introduction To Haitian Creole

An n Pale Kreyòl Ayisyen
Created byJean Marc Stuppard, Emmanuel Darius
Last updated 4/2022
English

What you'll learn

  • After completing this course, the student should: Be able to write and read any Haitian Creole word Be able to start speaking Haitian Creole If the student: Practices what she/he learns in this course Exposes him/herself to an environment where the language is spoken Practice makes perfect The better way to speak any language is to live it

Course content

15 sections • 48 lectures • 4h 19m total length

  • Introduction1:47

    1. After completing this course, the student should:

      1. Be able to write and read any Haitian Creole word

      2. Be able to start speaking Haitian Creole

    2. If the student:

      1. Practices what she/he learns in this course

      2. Exposes him/herself to an environment where the language is spoken

    3. Practice makes perfect

      1. The better way to speak any language is to live it

  • Lesson 1 - Haitian Creole 101 - The Vowels17:32

    1. The vowels

      1. There are 10 in total divided in oral and nasal vowels

      2. The Oral vowels: 7

        1. a, e, i, o, è, ò, ou.

        2. With those vowels, the sound comes out of our mouth clearly.

        3. That is why they are called oral vowels

      3. The Nasal vowels: 3

        1. an, en, on.

        2. Those sounds resonate in the nose, thus their name.

    NB: It is important to point out that some vowels (4) are formed with two signs. Not two letters, but two signs representing one letter.

    See next slide for the definition of ¨sign¨ and footnotes for other detail

  • Vowel Signs4:20

    1. Just like the vowels, the consonants are also represented by signs, the image of the letter they represent. That is true in any language.

    2. The sign is also called a referent, the image that comes to mind when a letter is heard.

    3. Vowels with 1 sign (called original vowels, see footnotes)

      1. a, e, i, o.

    4. Vowels with 2 signs.

      1. an, en, on, ou.

        1. Two signs but one phoneme. Meaning one sound. The smallest unit of a language.

        2. The letter “u” by itself does not exist in Haitian Creole.

      2. è, ò.

        1. That sign above those vowels is called “aksan fos”, it turns an original vowel into a completely new, different and independent vowel.

        2. That is the only written accent in Haitian Creole. See footnotes.

  • Homework Exercises (and footnote)8:00

    In the below conversation between a mom and her son, underline the vowels and explain the type of vowels they are.

    Manman: pitit mwen, kote ou ye la?

    Pitit: mwen la wi manman.

    Manman: la, ki kote?

    Pitit: Mwen nan kizin nan.

    Manman: Vini jwenn mwen kounye a. Mwen ap tann ou.

    Pitit: Oke manman. Men mwen ap vini.

    Pitit: Bonjou manman. Men mwen wi.

    Manman: Bonjou pitit mwen. Kote papa w?

    Pitit: M pa konnen manman.


    Footnote:

    Vowels with 1 sign

    They are called original vowels because they participate in bringing other vowels to life, specifically the ones with two signs (an, en, on, ou).

    Aksan Fos

    That is the only written accent in Haitian Creole compared to 3 in French and none in English. In Spanish, there is what they call a “tilde” used over the letter “n” and it affects it just like the “Aksan fos“ does in Creole.

    Above those two vowels (e, o), it transforms them into completely new, different and independent vowels.


  • Homework Exercises Review10:53

    Homework Exercises Review

Requirements

  • You need a computer with internet access. Read and write English. A desire to learn Haitian Creole.

Description

This course is an introduction to Haitian Creole. My name is Jean Marc Stuppard. I am a multimedia publisher, owner of Studio 38. I am not only a co-author of the course but I am also a student. I must admit that my Haitian creole is limited and in need of an upgrade. That is what this course proposes to do.

I am pleased to partner with Mr. Emmanuel Darius, a student of linguistics, a God sent if you will, to present to you an introduction to Haitian Creole. This course will give you a solid foundation in Grammar and reading of Haitian Creole along with basic conversational vocabulary. This course is not intended for non-Haitians only, but it is created also for the diaspora of Haitians living outside of the mother country that has not had the opportunity to complete its study and knowledge of this beautiful language which brings closeness to the Haitian culture.

"Where have you been all my life Mr. Darius?" That should be the words uttered from your mouth when you realize the investment in the community Mr. Darius has made and his commitment to passing along his knowledge of the language, the mother tongue which embodies the cultural heritage, the nuances that translation cannot convey or transfer. To comprehend the language by the benefit of immersion is but one of the steps required to truly master any language.

We plan to publish an intermediate and advanced course to enrich your journey and quest to read, write and understand Haitian Creole

Who this course is for:

  • This course is for anyone who is an English speaker and wants a solid foundation to learning Haitian Creole.

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