The Haitian Creole Language

History, Structure, Use, and Education

Arthur K. Spears, Carole M. Berotte Joseph (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

320 Seiten

2010
Lexington Books (Verlag)
978-0-7391-1236-6 (ISBN)

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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.

Arthur K. Spears is professor and chair of the Anthropology Department and director of the Black Studies Program at The City College of The City University of New York (CUNY). He is professor of linguistics and anthropology at The Graduate Center (CUNY). Carole M. Berotte Joseph is president/CEO of Massachusetts Bay Community College.

Foreword
Preface
A Tribute to Yves Dejean & Albert Valdman
Chapter 1. Introduction: The Haitian Creole Language
PART I: HISTORY
Chapter 2. The History of Haiti in Brief
Chapter 3. The Languages of Haitians and the History of Creole: Haiti and Its Diaspora
PART II: STRUCTURE AND USE
Chapter 4. Orthography
Chapter 5. Regional and Social Varieties of Haitian Creole
Chapter 6. Creole-English Code-Switching in New York City
Chapter 7. Creole and French in Haitian Literature
PART III: EDUCATION
Chapter 8. Education in Haiti
Chapter 9. Creole and Education in Haiti
Chapter 10. Creole in Education in Haiti: A Case Study
Chapter 11. Haitians in the U.S.: Language, Politics & Education
Chapter 12. Cultural Context, Cognitive Processes, and the Acquisition of Literacy
Chapter 13. Haitian Children's Education: Orality, Literacy & Technology

Reihe/Serie	Caribbean Studies
Co-Autor	Elizabeth Barrows, Yves Dejean
Vorwort	Marc Prou
Verlagsort	Lanham, MD
Sprache	englisch
Maße	163 x 240 mm
Gewicht	649 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik
ISBN-10	0-7391-1236-8 / 0739112368
ISBN-13	978-0-7391-1236-6 / 9780739112366
Zustand	Neuware