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Valdman, Albert – 1988
This set of instructional materials is designed to provide beginning and intermediate learners of Haitian Creole with a foundation in the phonology, grammar, and vocabulary of the language. It is intended for use by individuals wanting to communicate with monolingual Haitians. A revision of earlier materials, this set emphasizes authentic…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Communicative Competence (Languages), Daily Living Skills, Dialogs (Language)

Lafayette, Robert C.; Zephir, Flore – 1984
The instructional materials for introductory instruction in Haitian Creole are designed for use with the Total Physical Response method of second language teaching, with priority placed on listening comprehension before production and on internalization of physical activities during use of the language. The text consists of 24 chapters targeting…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Awareness, Grammar
Rorro, Gilda L. – 1985
Instructional materials are presented that are designed to give educators a comparative view of Haitian Creole, French, and English as well as to provide insight into the linguistic differences between Haitians and other national origin minority groups for better placement in English instruction. The text focuses on grammatical, lexical,…
Descriptors: Alphabets, Class Activities, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Context
Peace Corps, Freetown (Sierra Leone). – 1985
Instructional materials for Krio, the creole spoken in Sierra Leone, are designed for Peace Corps volunteer language instruction and intended for the use of both students and instructors. Fifty-six units provide practice in language skills, particularly oral, geared to the daily language needs of volunteers. Lessons are designed for audio-lingual…
Descriptors: African Languages, Audiolingual Methods, Creoles, Cultural Traits
Notes on Linguistics, 1989
This document consists of the four 1989 issues of the quarterly journal "Notes on Linguistics." These issues include the following significant articles: "The Production of a Linguistic Bibliography" (Pete Unseth); "How to Write a Grammatical Sketch (Without Putting Your Readers to Sleep)" (Thomas E. Payne); "The…
Descriptors: African Languages, Bibliographies, Cognitive Development, Computer Oriented Programs