About 8.5 million people in Haiti speak Haitian Creole. Essentially everyone in Haiti speaks Haitian Creole, while about 10% of Haitians speak French.
Haitian Creole is spoken in Haiti, and in the numerous Haitian communities in the Caribbean, Norwich CT and South Florida
Haitian Creole has taken 80% of its words from French. If you know French you will recognize the vast majority of Haitian Creole words,
but speaking French will not be enough for you to communicate with the vast majority of Haitians.
Haitian Creole grammar is not at all like French grammar.
Haitian Creole and French are not mutually comprehensible.
Haitian Creole is not the same as Louisiana Creole, other creoles or Cajun French.
Communicate with all Haitians.
Speak the language spoken by everyone in Haiti.
Learn Haitian Creole with a patient, experienced instructor.
Individuals: one-on-one instruction with a Haitian Creole-speaking teacher.
Small groups: family members and friends coming together with a common goal.
Monday - Thursday, morning and afternoon, and Saturday morning.
Start within one or two days of enrolling.
Instruction is tailored to your needs and goals. We start at your level. We progress at your pace.
We emphasize Haitian Creole conversation, grammar and expressions.
We encourage you to speak Haitian Creole as much as you can. We give you the words and explain them.
Beginner Haitian Creole
Conversational Haitian Creole
Haitian Creole crash course
One-on-one lessons in Haitian Creole at our office on Vernon/Manchester town line.
Small group lessons (husband, wife, family members, friends attending lessons together) at our office on Vernon/Manchester town line.
To start, we suggest a one hour lesson once a week for 12 weeks.
Come in for your no-obligation evaluation interview: meet your instructor before you start.
You start as soon as you and the instructor agree on a schedule.
All our students can renew their enrollment at the same price within 6 months.