Michele B.

What motivated you to really learn Creole?

I wanted to be able to speak Creole with my Haitian research participants.

What advice would you give to someone who wants to learn Haitian Creole?

Memorizing the grammar rules will get you going, then vocab drills will flesh out what you’ve already learned.

What’s been the biggest benefit for you personally since learning to communicate in Creole?

I have found that most Haitians I meet are very excited to learn that I’m learning Creole and they almost always offer to practice with me.