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Creole Made Easy
Simple instruction of Haitian Creole for English speaking
people
Ideal for students of the
Creole language, newcomers, and visitors to Haiti.
Customer Reviews
Rating:
 - Great
Book!
Reviewer:
A Reader
This is the only Haitian Creole translation book that I have found which makes
sense of this difficult language. I would recommend to anyone who wants to
learn casual Creole in preparation for travel to Haiti or while there.
Rating:
- Small,
compact and convenient.
Reviewer:
A Reader
Great book. A lot is covered in the 16 lessons, nice exercises to practice.
The dictionary at the back is quite extensive and covers most of the words
that I've wanted to look up, including some basic medical terms that I found
lacking in other small dictionaries.
If you get the pronunciation guide as well, you won't have spent much and
you will be much further along in your quest to learn Creole. I rarely have
to call for a translator now when dealing with my patients.
Rating:
- Well worth the price
Reviewer: A Reader
I found this a very useful book to get an idea what Creole is all about. It
is short and simple and each chapter makes you more eager to go on to the
next. A simple audio tape in addition to the textbook would be most
welcome indeed.
(Editor: Good suggestion - audio CDs are now
available!)
Rating:
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Well worth the money!
Reviewer:
A Reader
I have taken a face to face course
in Haitian Kreyol and this book was an excellent supplement to it. Anyone
could use this book and learn to speak Kreyol quickly. The glossary is in
depth and includes all the most often used words and the lessons are easy to
follow and do.
An excellent book!!
Rating:
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A Must!
Reviewer:
A Reader
If you are going to Haiti this book is an ABSOLUTE MUST.
Rating:
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A must for learning
Creole
Reviewer:
A Reader
I just purchased the new edition of Creole Made Easy by Wally
Turnbull. I must congratulate him for a job well done. The extensive
dictionary is super and certainly long overdue for speaking Creole as a
second language. I was tutored in Creole with an old 1945 book, the only one
available when my husband and I went to Haiti 15 years ago. It is my humble
recommendation that all new non-Creole speaking missionaries MUST have this
book to get started on their road to learning the language. Bravo!
Rating:
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Excellent - I keep this
book with me...
Reviewer:
A Reader
Creole Made Easy gives the
reader everyday words and sentences. I keep this book with me while at work
either in the office or field in order to get a better understanding of what
is happening around me. It gives you a base that you can start to "speak
Creole" the same day you pick it up.
By learning these simple 16 steps and using them each day
in some sort of conversation with the Haitian people, you can start to pick
up on the meanings and uses that each word has. For example, most commonly
used to refer to a person, place, or it, is li. This is spelled out and used
in the first lesson.
Rating:
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Best tutorial on
Haitian Creole.
Reviewer:
A Reader
This is the best available tutorial about Haitian Creole. It's a short book
organized into easy to digest lessons that will teach you "survival Creole"
and give you a basic understanding of Creole grammar and syntax. While this
book isn't enough to make you fluent, it will certainly get you off to a
good start. If you live in Haiti or are planning a trip, this book will
prove quite valuable!
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