Join UF Professor in Haitian and Francophone Studies Benjamin Hebblethwaite for an introductory lesson on Haitian Creole! Dr. Hebblethwaite will introduce his new co-authored textbook, Kreyòl pale: A Haitian Creole Textbook for Beginners, alongside activities and discussion questions. He will be joined by his colleagues at LibraryPress@UF, Tracy MacKay-Ratliff and Kat Nguyen, who will introduce the Press and their work on the textbook's publication.
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About Kreyòl pale:
Kreyòl pale (Creole is Spoken) is a 29-chapter textbook designed for beginner learners of the Haitian Creole language. The textbook employs a communicative pedagogical methodology that emphasizes the learner's acquisition of speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills through meaningful content. The textbook focuses on communication scenarios that are the most important for navigating daily life in Haiti and its Diaspora. It contains Haitian Creole dialogues with English glosses, grammar and vocabulary lessons, pronunciation guides, cultural notes, and extensive skill-building activities. The dialogues present real-life scenarios like greetings, traveling, ordering food, finding housing, going out, shopping, and many others.