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Reflections inspired by a scholarly book on the Haitian Creole language and a good old-fashioned language debate
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Rozevel Jean-Baptiste
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Juan R. Valdez
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April 1, 2015
Abstract
The following note is a brief discussion of the most recent developments in the language debate in Haiti. Our main objective is to raise awareness of the ongoing tensions between those that advocate for some type of bilingual Haitian society and those who passionately seek to empower Haitian Creole. These reflections were triggered by the availability of the first comprehensive linguistic, social and historical account of Haitian Creole, Spears and Joseph's (2010) The Haitian Creole language: history, structure, use, and education (Lexington Books) and the recent airing of these debates on Haitian media.
Published Online: 2015-4-1
Published in Print: 2015-5-1
©2015 by Walter de Gruyter Berlin/Munich/Boston
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