Table of Contents

IntroductionHow to Use this BookPart One: Basic VocabularyChapter 1: Basics of Haitian Creole Chapter 2: Greetings and WishesChapter 3: Expressing Preferences and Opinions Chapter 4: Numbers, Time, and Weather Chapter 5: Family, People, and Description Chapter 6: CommunicationPart Two: Living and Working in HaitiChapter 7: Transportation and DirectionsChapter 8: Money and ShoppingChapter 9: Accommodations Chapter 10: Food and DrinkPart Three: Specialized VocabularyChapter 11: Earthquake Chapter 12: Construction RebuildingChapter 13: Relief Effort Chapter 14: Medical Vocabulary Chapter 15: SecurityPart Four: ResourcesGrammar ReviewVerb TableGlossary

About the Author

Jowel C. Laguerre, Ph.D. is Superintendent and President of the Solano Community College District. He has taught French, Haitian Creole, and ESL for more than thirty years. He founded Teachers of Tomorrow, a program that recruits young people into the teaching profession. He has a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, a M.S.Ed. in School Administration, and a M.A. in French Literature from the University of Kansas. Dr. Laguerre is a native of Haiti. Cecile Accilien, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Literatures at Columbus State University. She has taught French and Haitian Creole at Portland State University and Tulane University. She has a Ph.D. in French with a concentration in francophone studies from Tulane University. Dr. Accilien is a native of Haiti.