By Philippe Dumoulin

Explore the history of Haitian Creole or Kreyòl. The language is spoken by 10–12 million people worldwide and is one of two official languages of Haiti. Kreyòl is native tongue of Hatiti’s population. Based on French and African languages, it has its own distinctive grammar and is not mutually intelligible with standard French. Haitians are the largest community in the world speaking a modern creole language. In this class you will learn the facts about Haitian Creole, the culture behind it, other languages that influenced it, the impact it has in the world and how it evolved from the 18^th century until today.