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The Haitian Creole Language

History, Structure, Use, and Education
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 2010

Summary

The Haitian Creole Language is the first book that deals broadly with a language that has too long lived in the shadow of French. With chapters contributed by the leading scholars in the study of Creole, it provides information on this language's history; structure; and use in education, literature, and social interaction. Although spoken by virtually all Haitians, Creole was recognized as the co-official language of Haiti only a little over twenty years ago. The Haitian Creole Language provides essential information for professionals, other service providers, and Creole speakers who are interested in furthering the use of Creole in Haiti and the Haitian diaspora. Increased language competencies would greatly promote the education of Creole speakers and their participation in the social and political life of their countries of residence. This book is an indispensable tool for those seeking knowledge about the centrality of language in the affairs of Haiti, its people, and its diaspora.

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Bibliographic data

Edition
1/2010
Copyright Year
2010
ISBN-Print
978-0-7391-1236-6
ISBN-Online
978-1-4616-6265-5
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
297
Product Type
Edited Book

Table of contents

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    1. Table of Contents No access
    2. Foreword No access
    3. Preface No access
    4. A Tribute to Yves Dejean and Albert Valdman No access
  1. Chapter 1. Introduction: The Haitian Creole Language No access Pages 1 - 20
    1. Chapter 2. The History of Haiti in Brief No access
    2. Chapter 3. The Languages of Haitians and the History of Creole: Haiti and Its Diaspora No access
    1. Chapter 4. Orthography No access
    2. Chapter 5. Regional and Social Varieties of Haitian Creole No access
    3. Chapter 6. Creole-English Code-Switching in New York City No access
    4. Chapter 7. Creole and French in Haitian Literature No access
    1. Chapter 8. Education in Haiti No access
    2. Chapter 9. Creole and Education in Haiti No access
    3. Chapter 10. Creole in Education in Haiti: A Case Study No access
    4. Chapter 11. Haitians in the U.S.: Language, Politics, and Education No access
    5. Chapter 12. Cultural Context, Cognitive Processes, and the Acquisition of Literacy No access
    6. Chapter 13. Haitian Children's Education: Orality, Literacy, and Technology No access
  2. List of Contributors No access Pages 283 - 286
  3. Index No access Pages 287 - 297

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