To apply for special permission for a Haitian Creole course, contact the SILP Director, Silke von der Emde (vonderemde@vassar.edu) during spring pre-registration.

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Beginning Haitian Creole (CREO 105-106)

This course introduces students to the language of Haitian Creole, also called Kreyòl Ayisyen, and is intended for students with little or no prior knowledge of the language. Haitian Creole is spoken by Haiti's population of nine million and by about one million Haitians in the U.S. including over 190,000 in the New York City area. Through this course, you will develop introductory speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills.

Tutor: Sabrina Marzouka

Examiner: Wynnie Lamour, New York University