basic course in haitian creole
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by Albert Valdman
Lesson 3
B. Upon hearing this signal, read the following items aloud. The confirmation will be given on the tape and you should repeat each item after the confir- mat ion.
Gabi fanmi vis-la pit it
Write down the following words. Stop the tape after each word and check your spelling against the key given on the right hand side of the page. Then read the word in its correct spelling aloud.
C
ou la
C. Now read the following items which contain various combinations of - i, - a, and OU : -
bakoulou m ap di ou ti moun ou y ap di ou pitit-la
diri-a initil 1 a di sa
Read the following items aloud:
ou malad
Write d o m and pronounce the following items. Stop the tape after each word and check your spelling item by item with the key on the right hand side of the paper.
Key: dis pitit
Lesson 7 - The vowel 6
In the following exercise first cover the key, then identify the-merr.5er of each pair which-contains the vowel - 6 . check-each pair with- the key. If you make the correct identification, repeat the word containing the vowel 6 which will be given by the voice on the recording. -
First Second
Firsr Second
First Second
First Second
Key: (sal6)
(mare) Mari
Read the following items. The confirmation will be given by the voice on the recording.
Two svllable words:
kou- 1 i isit chita machin
Three syllable words:
Read the following sentences aloud. The confirmation rill be given by the voice on the recording, then translace the sentences you have written and check with the key in the workbook:
Gabi ap machC Key: Gabi is walking
Gras a DyC Thanks to God
nou pral6 we are going
m pral6 pita
Goodbye, Alsi
Write down the following words. Check your spelling with the key given on the right hand side of the page, and read the word in its correct spelling aloud.
Key: pas6
ki sa ki rive'
The vowel 6 C. .
I d e n t i f y t h e member o f each p a i r which c o n t a i n s t h e vowel &. I f you-.make t h e c o r r e c t i d e n t i f i c a t i o n , r e p e a t t h e word c o n t a i n i n g t h e vowel . & - which w i l l be g i v e n by t h e v o i c e on t h e r e c o r d i n g .
1. F i r s t Second
2 . F i r s t Second
3. F i r s t Second
4. F i r s t Second
5. F i r s t Second
Key: bC
Read t h e f o l l o w i n g words. The c o n f i r m a t i o n w i l l be g i v e n on t h e r e c o r d i n g .
vap2 machk kou 1 & r a z i l i b 2 t db n2g k i 12s boulC
Read t h e f o l l o w i n g s e n t e n c e s . Compare w i t h t h e c o n f i r m a t i o n . 2 T h e n t r a r t s l a t e each s e n t e n c e and check your answers w i t h t h e key.
1. Gabi , mach2
Key: Gabi , d e a r
I ' l l s e e you
h e ' l l s e e you l a t e r
A ~ S C i s no t w o r s t
W r i t e down t h e f o l l o w i n g s e n t e n c e s . Check w i t h t h e key and r e a d a loud .
Key:
T i moun sa-a.
M l a , m l a , 6 ou m2m?
k2k 1 6 t .
P a r t I
I n t h e fo l lowing e x e r c i s e , i d e n t i f y t h e member of e a c h p a i r which c o n t a i n s t h e vowel en. I f you can make t h e c o r r e c t i d e n t i f i c a t i o n , r e p e a t t h e word con- t a i n i n g t h e vowel - en which w i l l be g i v e n by t h e v o i c e on t h e r e c o r d i n g .
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1. ~ i r s t
2. F i r s t
3. F i r s t .
4. F i r s t
5 . F i r s t
6. F i r s t
7. F i r s t
8. F i r s t
Second
Second
Second
Second
Second
Second
Second
Second
Key: sC
Read t h e f o l l o x i n g i t e m s . The c o n f i r m a t i o n w i l l b.e g i v e n by t h e v o i c e on t h e t a p e .
Two s y l l a b l e s 1-2 rhythm:
d i v e n 14 Sen kouzen
ak mwen
T h r e e s y l l a b l e s 1-2-3 rhythm:
maten kenz l&t s e n k ka genyen
e
l i genyen ;r.achin mwen s e n k rCzen kouzen mwen
Four s y l l a b l e s 1-2-3-4 rhythm:
dCmen maten l i f i n goumen i p i 1: Sen
Read t h e f o l l o ~ i a g s e n t e n c e s a l o u d . The c o n f i r m a t i o n w i l l be g i v e n by t h e v o i c e on t h e r e c o r d i n g . Then w r i t e t h e t r a n s l a t i o n o f t h e s e n t e n c e s you have r e a d and c h e c k w i t h t h e key .
1. L i genyen k&k l G t .
2. G r a s a Dy6 e p i 16 Sen.
3. L a p kenb6 t o u j o u .
4. En b e n , rn p r a l g l a k a y mwen.
Key: 1. He has some l e t t e r s . 2. Thanks t o God a n d t h e S a i n t s t o o .
3. He i s s t i l l h o l d i n g on. 4. W e l l , I am g o i n g home.
D i c t a t i o n
Check y o u r a n s w e r s w i t h t h e key and t h e n r e a d a l o u d .
Key: genyen
En ben , Kouray Bbs
S i DyC vlC
M p r a l C l a v i l
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Part 11.
Identify the item that ends in n or m. If you make the correct identification, - repeat the item ending in - n or m. - 1. First Second
2. First Second
3. First Second
4 . First Second
5. First Second
men
ren
(Venn]
(renn)
ven
Read aloud. Write down the items that do not end Lith n or rn sounds in the - - appropriate blanks in the workbook.
chen chenn benn Pen plenn
senmenn ou-rnenm chGmen goumen
menm pwen t machin
Pen
pwent
genyen
chCmen
goumen
genyen
In Creole any - 6 or - & that precedes n or m is usually pronounced en. Read aloud. - - f &men mCnen m&rn r&men
Write and translate. /
2. Ba-m nouvbl ou
Part I11
Identify the member of each pair which contains the vowel an. If you make the correct identification, repeat the word containing the v o w 3 - an which will be given by the voice on the recording.
BASIC COURSE I N HAITIAN CREOLE - S u p p l e m e n t a r y S h c e t
1. ~ i r s t
2 . F i r s t
3 . F i r s t
4 . F i r s t
5 . F i r s t
6. F i r s t
7 . F i r s t
8. F i r s t
9. F i r s t
S e c o n d
S e c o n d
S e c o n d
S e c o n d
S e c o n d
S e c o n d
S e c o n d
S e c o n d
S e c o n d
Key: l a
(ban) (pan) Pa
[ = I b e n
Read t h e f o l l o w i n g w o r d s a l o u d :
r i b a n kouman c h a n jman
a n y e n a n p i l
t r a n t a n s e n k a n t mande s a n t i
D i c t a t i o n
Key: a n b a
n a n mache-a
M p r a n k s k 1st
Y a p g r a n d i t o u j o u
L i c h a n t ; a n p i l
P a r t I V
I d e n t i f y t h e word e n d i n g i n n o r m. R e p e a t t h e word a f t e r t h e v o i c e o n t h e t a p e i f you make t h e c o r r e c t i d e n t i f i c a t i o n .
1. F i r s t S e c o n d
2 . F i r s t S e c o n d
3 . F i r s t S e c o n d
4 . F i r s t S e c o n d
5 . F i r s t S e c o n d
t a n Key: ( t a n n )
v a n
(kann)
Read:
t a n n v y a n n j anm k a n n r a n n a p r a n n d6 bann
l i p a n n jam zami maman a n a n a a n 6
Read t h e f o l l o w i n g s e n t e n c e s a l o u d . T h e c o n f i r m a t i o n w i l l b e g i v e n by t h e v o i c e o n t h e r e c o r d i n g . Then t r a n s l a t e t h e s e n t e n c e you h a v e r e a d a n d c h e c k w i t h t h e k e y b e l o w .
HASlC COURSE IN HAITIAN CREOLE - Suppl~.:rrrenta ry Sheet
1. Ban.rn nouv6l ou?
5. E ou menm, ki sa ou ap fG?
6. Gras a DyC Cpi 16 Sen, y ap grandi.
3. Nou pral6 nan machg-a.
4 . Sa ki genyen math;?
7. Babay Mari. M wii ou pita:
8. Nan wout li wii anita ak Als6.
Translation Key:
3. We are going to the market.
4. What's the matter, dear?
5. What about you, what are you doing?
6. Thank God and the Saints, they are growing up.
7. Bye bye, Mari. I'll see you later.
8. On the road, he sees Anita with Als6.
Dictation
After you check your answers with the key, read aloud.
1. Key: Kouman Anita yC?
KGk zouti anba bra-li.
Nou pral6 lavil Dimanch.
Swasant senk santim.
Lesson 15
Identification Exercise 1
Identify the member of each pair which contains the vowel o. Check each pair with the key. If you make the correct identification, repeat the word containing the vowel - o which will be given by the voice on the recording.
1. First Second Key: pou
2. First Second
3. First Second
(do) dou
BASIC COURSE IN HAITIAN CREOLE - Suppll.n~ertt.aryry S h e e t
Read the. following aloud:
Dictation
Identification Exercise 2
. Identify the member of each pair which contains the vowel - 6. Check each pair with the key. If you make the correct identification, repeat the word con- taining the vowel - b which will be given by the voice on the recording.
1. First Second
2. First Second
3. First Second
4. First Second
5. First Second
6. First Second
Identification Exercise 3
Write which of the two vowels, o or 5, occurs in the following words. Pronounce the word, if you have identified the vowel correctly.
Key: 1. b bb
Bbs Pbl pok2, Pbtoprens B 6s Toma
Now read the following dialogue. Translate each sentence mentally. Check with the glossary whenever you are unsure of the meaning of any word.
-Bonjou Bbs ills&.
-M la komz Mari, ki jan li y6?
-L ap kenbe toujou. Pitit ou-yo, ban m nouvzl yo?
-Y ap grandi toujou, gras a Dy6 gpi 16 Sen.
-M pra16 Lapbs gpi Lakomin.
-E ou menm, m prale! nan mach6-a.
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D i c t a t i o n '
Key: Yo p r a n k s k f z t
~ a d 6 byen k o t 6 l i yg . Yo a l d l a p 6 s -
Yo v i r g agbch.
K i k o t g ou rnontg?
I d e n t i f i c a t i o n E x e r c i s e 4
I d e n t i f y t h e member o f e a c h p a i r which c o n t a i n s t h e n a s a l vowel - ou. Check e a c h p a i r w i t h t h e key. I f you make t h e c o r r e c t i d e n t i f i c a t i o n , . r e p e a t r h e word con-
n t a i n i n g t h e n a s a l vowel o which w i l l be g i v e n by t h e v o i c e on t h e , r e c o r d i n g .
1. F i r s t Second Key: ban (Son) 2. F i r s t Second (ton) t a n
(pon) m e
E 3 U
(son) (won) U a
8. F i r s t Second
I d e n t i f i c a t i o n E x e r c i s e 5
W r i t e which one o f t h e t h r e e n a s a l vowels e n , a n , o c c u r s i n e a c h word g i v e n . - - Pronounce t h e word i f you have i d e n t i f i e d t h e vowel c o r r e c t l y .
Key: 5an
don
go='
Read t h e f o l l o w i n g :
t o n t on-m st5 t onton-nou t o n bonbon
y o k o n t a n a n p i l
Read t h e f o l l o w i n g s e n t e n c e s .
M a montrd you.
SC bbs Toma k i t o n t o n - l i .
Konp; Toma s6 tonton-m.
No g e n d i z a n .
BASIC COURSE IN HAlTlAN CREOLE - Suppl rrnc~r: ~t r-y S h e e t
Dicta: ion
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Tonton-m ap kenbe toujou.
Ki bb konp6-a pralC?
Identification Exercise 6
ldentify the word ending in a nasal vowel - on + - n. Check each pair with the key. If you make the correct identification, repeat the word ending in on + n which will be given by the voice on the .recording.
1. First Second
2. First Second
3 . First Second
4. First Second
Identification Exercise 7
Write the vowel or vowel i n vhich occurs in the following words. Pronounce the - word aloud, after you have izade the correct identification.
1. Key: b + n bbn
konn
Read:
A. bon bbn konn p6m jbn E bm dgsann reponn
yo tann li ponn zanmi madanm kamy on5 t sonnen
ban; konnen kom6
Li jwenn bank-la.
Pa viri agbch.
Li genyen anpil, alb.
R A S l C COllRSE IN HAITIAN CREOLE - Supp 1 i .- ; l**n t a 1.y St,ct.t
Dictation
1.
Nou pralg nan mbn.
Yo vann anpil zouti.
Now you should be able to read the dialogues of Units I and I1 fluently. Read sentence by sentence and compare with the native model which will follow. Repeat each sentence until you are able to read it accurately,and fluently.
I. -Bonjou, kom; Fiari.
-Bonjou, konp6Toma. Banm nouvsl ou.
-ll pa pi mal. E ou menm, ki jan ou ye?
-M la, m la.
-Gras a D ~ C , li byen tou.
11. -Kom& Gabi, mach;, kouzan ou y6?
-M ap kenb6 toujou. E ou menm?
-Gras a DyC, m pa pi nal.
-E bbs Alsd?
-Ki kot6 ou prald la-a?
-M pral6 lapbs. E ou nenm?
-M pral f6 yon ti vir6 nan mach6-a.
-A16 m a w6-ou pita, Gabi. Babay.
-Babay Mari.
Lesson 19 - Identification Exercise 1
Identify the member of each pair which contains the vowel - u. Check each pair with the key. if you make the correct identification, repeat the word con- taining the vowel - u which will be given by the voice on the recording.
1. First Second Key: li (lu) 2 . First Second Eel r i
3. First Second n i (nu)
4. First Second POU 0
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5 . F i r s t Second bou
6. F i r s t Second
Read t h e f o l l o w i n g : .
O z g t a z u n i r u du Pak K i k o t g buwo kab- la yC? L i nan ru dC Mirak
I d e n t i f i c a t i o n E x e r c i s e 2
identify t h e member o f e a c h p a i r which c o n t a i n s t h e vowel - e u o r t h e vowel - e c .
1 . F i r s t Second
2. F i r s t Second
3. F i r s t Second
4 . F i r s t Second
5. F i r s t Second
6. F i r s t Second
7. F i r s t Second
Key: a kC
(leu)
Read
1 eu duf eu deu beuzwen p a s k e u
r euseuvwa r u du Magazen deu LCta
Read a l o u d . Be s u r e t o m a i n t a i n a 1-2 rhythm.
bon jou m i r a k a n p i l konnen
t o n t o n
D i c t a t i o n
Write down t h e numbers f rom 1 t o 10. F i r s t copy t h e number f o r one: Youn
Now w r i t e and r e a d a l o u d a f t e r you have w r i t t e n e a c h number.
Key: dB
Read a l o u d :
m p a k o n p r a n n s 6 madanm mwen l i pa k a p jwenn
Read a l o u d :
kamyon konne n bonneu mknen pwomennen
BASlC COURSE I N H A I T I A N CREOLE - S u p p l ~ l i l e n t a r y S h e e t
D i c t a t i o n
1.
2 .
Key: M t a v lC t C l i f o n n e n .
K i k o t g Lapbs y6?
L a p monte r u du Pebp
Sa ou a p f z i s i t ?
Bbs ~ l s C pa v l 6 voy6 kab - l a .
Dya 1 bg
-KonpG Torna, ban rn nouvGl-ou?
-Sa pa pu rnal, non.
-0u deyb bonneu, wi 1.
- W i , monchG., M p r a l 6 k a y kornC A n i t a .
-Sa k i genyen?
-Anyen b b s A ~ s C . M p r a l f 5 yon t i t r a v a y pou kom6-a.
- K i s a ou p o t 6 a n b a b r a ou l a ?
- Z o u t i m.
-0u p r a l f 6 yon gwo t r a v a y ?
-0, wi rnonch;. E ou menm, k o t Q ou p r a l C ?
-M p r a l l a v i l .
-En ben , bon k o u r a j , bbs .
- M C s i , n a w5 s i Dyeu v lC.
-E rnsyeu, Bonjou.
-Bonjou, rnsyeu. Sa rn k a p £6 pou o u ?
-M t a v lC voyC yon k a b o z 6 t a z u n i .
-An, ou t a v l 6 voyC yon k a b O z C t a z u n i .
- W i , rn t a vlC voyg k a b l a kounyg-a.
-Buwo kab - l a n a n r u d6 Mirak .
- K i k o t g r u dC Mi rak - l a y6?
-0u p r a n r u du PeGp-la t o u dwat . . .
-Ru sa -a menrn.
- W i sC l i menm.
-L& ou jwenn r i dC M i r a k , ou v i r C adwa t .
-Wi, m v i r C adwat r u d6 Mirak . . .
-0u d e s a n n n & t j u s ou r i v 6 nan buwo k a b - l a . L i rnakC "R.C.A. C o m u n i c a t i o n s " . L i a n f a s bank Kanada.
-Buwo-a agbch ou adwa t?
-Li adwat . Bank Kanada-a agbch .
-Bon, m&si a n p i l .
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Identification Exercise 1
Identify the member of each pair which conta.ins the semivowel / w / . Check each pair with the key. If you make the correct identification, repeat the word containing the semivowel /w/ which will be given by the voice on the recording. Do this exercise until your score is perfect.
Key: pwa
f wa
lwen
mwen
pwason
beuzwen
Read the following items aloud. Be sure to produce /w/, here represented by ou in one syllable. 9
- pwen w i t wa IwB pwason ou ap w2 n ap 'jwe'
swasant twa fwa sa ou ap bw6 asw5-a
Read the following items aloud:
wont wou t wbb buwo woma sitwon
Li re/l< Wob; Ki kot: m kap jwenn buwo-a
Dictation
Li genyen yon bkl wbb wouj.
Identification Exercise 2
Identify the word which contains the semivowel / y / . Check each pair with the key. If you make the correct identification repeat the word containing the semivowel /y/ which will be given by the voice on the recording. Do this exercise until your score ,is perfect.
Key:
vyC moun
A.4SIC COURSE IN HAlTIAN CREOLE - S u p p l e r - w n t a r y S h e e t
liead rhe following items aloud:..
yon yanm youn byen rnsyeu DyC /
voye bliy6 YO Y; ayisyen tCyat
fanmiy relijyeu rCparasyon
Msyeu bliy6 l i ta vl6 PCtyonvil
Kay
d6nye* vwaya j
Yo voy6 anpil bagay asw6-a
Key: Yo genyen yon fi
St3 yon ayisyen
Identification Exercise 3
Identify the word which contains E. Check each pair with the key. If you make che correct identification repeat the word containing the consonant which will be given by the voice on the recording. Do this exercise until your score is perfect.
1. First
2 . First
3. First
Hwen wii twa kamyoniit.
Yo ba yo ransiignizan.
Identification Exercise 4
Identify the word which contains the consonant 1. Check each pair with the key. If you nake the correct identification, repeat the word containing the consonant i which will be given by the voice on the recording. Do this exercise until your score is perfect.
1. First Second
2. First Second
3. First Second
4. First Second
5 . First Second
tidjo
chou
(tijo)
H A S l C COURSE T N HATTIAN CREOLE - S u p p l ~ ? e n t a r g S h e e t p a g e 1 6
Read t h e f o l l o k i n g i t e m s a l o u d :
j a n b j o u k manjk j o d i - a jwenn y o d 6 g a j 6 ob1,i j 6
K i j a n pou rn voy6 p a k g t s a - a ? S6 yon j o u n a l i s a y i s y e n . Yp k a p dkga j C y o b y e n .
D i c t a t i o n
1. Key: Yo rnanj6 s e n k b C r k j e n n .
Nou t k t r a v a y t o u t l a j o u n e n .
Yo p a k a p a b jwe.nn msyeu j o d i - a .
K i j a n T i j o d k g a j 6 1 .
Dya 1 b g
-E rnsyeu. B o n j o u . M t a v l k t 6 1 6 f o n n e n . K i k o t g m k a t k l k f o n n e n i s i t ?
-En b e n , msyeu b l a n , o u k a p t k l k f o n n e n t o u p a t o u .
-M p a k o n p r a n n o u , monch;.
-0u k a p t 6 1 6 f o n n e n nan t o u t magazen-yo. I s i t nenrn, Kay B a t a , o u k a p t 6 1 6 f o n n e n . Men p o u ou p i s u , s i o u v l 6 . f ; yon t i machQ, o u a t Q l C f o n n e n n a n t g l k g r a f - l a .
- K i k o t 6 t k l 6 g r a f l a y e ?
-L i a n f a s o u . Ou w6 p i gwo k a y sa -a? Bon, s 6 t k l k g r a f - l a .
-0u s u rn k a t k l g f o n n e n l a v r 6 ?
- M i , n s y e u b l a n , ou k a p jwenn t k l k f b n n a n t 6 l k g r a f - l a .
-Bon, m a p mande ou yon l b t s g v i s . K i k o t e rn k a p jwenn kamyon&t pou a l g P k t y o n v i l ?
-1sit l a menm. Sk nan r u dQ k l i r a k kamyonGt-yo m o n t e .
-Kotg r u dk M i r a k - l a vg? -Devan-ou l a - a . L6 ou s o u g a l r i B a t a , ou n a n r u dk M i r a k . L6 ou d e v a n l i , ou n z n
G r a n r u . Sf5 l a t o u t kamyon&t-yo v i r g .
-M w;. M g s i a n p i l , monch;. Men pou p r a n s i g a r g t o u .
- N & s i a n p i l . Orkvwa.
-6 s t b p !
-Bonjou . K i s a ou beuzwen.
-MonchB, m rC16 Makdonal . E o u , k i j a n ou r Q l C ?
-M r 6 l k Lwi , m b y e n k o n t a n f 6 k o n & s a n s o u . K i s a k r i v Q o u ?
-Anyen monch;. M p r a l Okap. M b l i y C w o u t - l a .
-A b o n , rn k o n p r a n n . Ou s o u w o u t - l a . Kou o u f; k o u b - l a , w a p jwenn P l k z a n s -
- A pwopo, k i bb m a jwenn yon k o t k pou m rnanjk, p a s k e u mwen g r a n g o u ?
-0u a jwenn yon r e s t o r a n nan P l e z a n s nenrn, t o u p r 6 l k g l i z k a t o l i k - l a .
-0u t & rnanjk l a d k j a ?
- M i , m t k manj6 l a d 6 j a . Yo fi! bon rnanje .
- K i b b o u s o t i l a - a ?
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-N s b t i Okap.
-0kap lwen ak i s i t ?
-Li pa two lwen.
-Konbyen k i l o m 2 t konsa?
-Kit& m wk. Aprk PlCzans, s6 senkant kilorngt k i rC:C pou r i v 6 Okap.
-M&si a n p i l , Lwi monchk.
-Deu r y e n , monchh Makdonal. Bon vwayaj .
Lesson 3
B. Upon hearing this signal, read the following items aloud. The confirmation will be given on the tape and you should repeat each item after the confir- mat ion.
Gabi fanmi vis-la pit it
Write down the following words. Stop the tape after each word and check your spelling against the key given on the right hand side of the page. Then read the word in its correct spelling aloud.
C
ou la
C. Now read the following items which contain various combinations of - i, - a, and OU : -
bakoulou m ap di ou ti moun ou y ap di ou pitit-la
diri-a initil 1 a di sa
Read the following items aloud:
ou malad
Write d o m and pronounce the following items. Stop the tape after each word and check your spelling item by item with the key on the right hand side of the paper.
Key: dis pitit
Lesson 7 - The vowel 6
In the following exercise first cover the key, then identify the-merr.5er of each pair which-contains the vowel - 6 . check-each pair with- the key. If you make the correct identification, repeat the word containing the vowel 6 which will be given by the voice on the recording. -
First Second
Firsr Second
First Second
First Second
Key: (sal6)
(mare) Mari
Read the following items. The confirmation will be given by the voice on the recording.
Two svllable words:
kou- 1 i isit chita machin
Three syllable words:
Read the following sentences aloud. The confirmation rill be given by the voice on the recording, then translace the sentences you have written and check with the key in the workbook:
Gabi ap machC Key: Gabi is walking
Gras a DyC Thanks to God
nou pral6 we are going
m pral6 pita
Goodbye, Alsi
Write down the following words. Check your spelling with the key given on the right hand side of the page, and read the word in its correct spelling aloud.
Key: pas6
ki sa ki rive'
The vowel 6 C. .
I d e n t i f y t h e member o f each p a i r which c o n t a i n s t h e vowel &. I f you-.make t h e c o r r e c t i d e n t i f i c a t i o n , r e p e a t t h e word c o n t a i n i n g t h e vowel . & - which w i l l be g i v e n by t h e v o i c e on t h e r e c o r d i n g .
1. F i r s t Second
2 . F i r s t Second
3. F i r s t Second
4. F i r s t Second
5. F i r s t Second
Key: bC
Read t h e f o l l o w i n g words. The c o n f i r m a t i o n w i l l be g i v e n on t h e r e c o r d i n g .
vap2 machk kou 1 & r a z i l i b 2 t db n2g k i 12s boulC
Read t h e f o l l o w i n g s e n t e n c e s . Compare w i t h t h e c o n f i r m a t i o n . 2 T h e n t r a r t s l a t e each s e n t e n c e and check your answers w i t h t h e key.
1. Gabi , mach2
Key: Gabi , d e a r
I ' l l s e e you
h e ' l l s e e you l a t e r
A ~ S C i s no t w o r s t
W r i t e down t h e f o l l o w i n g s e n t e n c e s . Check w i t h t h e key and r e a d a loud .
Key:
T i moun sa-a.
M l a , m l a , 6 ou m2m?
k2k 1 6 t .
P a r t I
I n t h e fo l lowing e x e r c i s e , i d e n t i f y t h e member of e a c h p a i r which c o n t a i n s t h e vowel en. I f you can make t h e c o r r e c t i d e n t i f i c a t i o n , r e p e a t t h e word con- t a i n i n g t h e vowel - en which w i l l be g i v e n by t h e v o i c e on t h e r e c o r d i n g .
HASlC COURSE IF; t i . 4 l T l A N CREOLE - Suppl( l n c n t a r y S h e e t
1. ~ i r s t
2. F i r s t
3. F i r s t .
4. F i r s t
5 . F i r s t
6. F i r s t
7. F i r s t
8. F i r s t
Second
Second
Second
Second
Second
Second
Second
Second
Key: sC
Read t h e f o l l o x i n g i t e m s . The c o n f i r m a t i o n w i l l b.e g i v e n by t h e v o i c e on t h e t a p e .
Two s y l l a b l e s 1-2 rhythm:
d i v e n 14 Sen kouzen
ak mwen
T h r e e s y l l a b l e s 1-2-3 rhythm:
maten kenz l&t s e n k ka genyen
e
l i genyen ;r.achin mwen s e n k rCzen kouzen mwen
Four s y l l a b l e s 1-2-3-4 rhythm:
dCmen maten l i f i n goumen i p i 1: Sen
Read t h e f o l l o ~ i a g s e n t e n c e s a l o u d . The c o n f i r m a t i o n w i l l be g i v e n by t h e v o i c e on t h e r e c o r d i n g . Then w r i t e t h e t r a n s l a t i o n o f t h e s e n t e n c e s you have r e a d and c h e c k w i t h t h e key .
1. L i genyen k&k l G t .
2. G r a s a Dy6 e p i 16 Sen.
3. L a p kenb6 t o u j o u .
4. En b e n , rn p r a l g l a k a y mwen.
Key: 1. He has some l e t t e r s . 2. Thanks t o God a n d t h e S a i n t s t o o .
3. He i s s t i l l h o l d i n g on. 4. W e l l , I am g o i n g home.
D i c t a t i o n
Check y o u r a n s w e r s w i t h t h e key and t h e n r e a d a l o u d .
Key: genyen
En ben , Kouray Bbs
S i DyC vlC
M p r a l C l a v i l
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Part 11.
Identify the item that ends in n or m. If you make the correct identification, - repeat the item ending in - n or m. - 1. First Second
2. First Second
3. First Second
4 . First Second
5. First Second
men
ren
(Venn]
(renn)
ven
Read aloud. Write down the items that do not end Lith n or rn sounds in the - - appropriate blanks in the workbook.
chen chenn benn Pen plenn
senmenn ou-rnenm chGmen goumen
menm pwen t machin
Pen
pwent
genyen
chCmen
goumen
genyen
In Creole any - 6 or - & that precedes n or m is usually pronounced en. Read aloud. - - f &men mCnen m&rn r&men
Write and translate. /
2. Ba-m nouvbl ou
Part I11
Identify the member of each pair which contains the vowel an. If you make the correct identification, repeat the word containing the v o w 3 - an which will be given by the voice on the recording.
BASIC COURSE I N HAITIAN CREOLE - S u p p l e m e n t a r y S h c e t
1. ~ i r s t
2 . F i r s t
3 . F i r s t
4 . F i r s t
5 . F i r s t
6. F i r s t
7 . F i r s t
8. F i r s t
9. F i r s t
S e c o n d
S e c o n d
S e c o n d
S e c o n d
S e c o n d
S e c o n d
S e c o n d
S e c o n d
S e c o n d
Key: l a
(ban) (pan) Pa
[ = I b e n
Read t h e f o l l o w i n g w o r d s a l o u d :
r i b a n kouman c h a n jman
a n y e n a n p i l
t r a n t a n s e n k a n t mande s a n t i
D i c t a t i o n
Key: a n b a
n a n mache-a
M p r a n k s k 1st
Y a p g r a n d i t o u j o u
L i c h a n t ; a n p i l
P a r t I V
I d e n t i f y t h e word e n d i n g i n n o r m. R e p e a t t h e word a f t e r t h e v o i c e o n t h e t a p e i f you make t h e c o r r e c t i d e n t i f i c a t i o n .
1. F i r s t S e c o n d
2 . F i r s t S e c o n d
3 . F i r s t S e c o n d
4 . F i r s t S e c o n d
5 . F i r s t S e c o n d
t a n Key: ( t a n n )
v a n
(kann)
Read:
t a n n v y a n n j anm k a n n r a n n a p r a n n d6 bann
l i p a n n jam zami maman a n a n a a n 6
Read t h e f o l l o w i n g s e n t e n c e s a l o u d . T h e c o n f i r m a t i o n w i l l b e g i v e n by t h e v o i c e o n t h e r e c o r d i n g . Then t r a n s l a t e t h e s e n t e n c e you h a v e r e a d a n d c h e c k w i t h t h e k e y b e l o w .
HASlC COURSE IN HAITIAN CREOLE - Suppl~.:rrrenta ry Sheet
1. Ban.rn nouv6l ou?
5. E ou menm, ki sa ou ap fG?
6. Gras a DyC Cpi 16 Sen, y ap grandi.
3. Nou pral6 nan machg-a.
4 . Sa ki genyen math;?
7. Babay Mari. M wii ou pita:
8. Nan wout li wii anita ak Als6.
Translation Key:
3. We are going to the market.
4. What's the matter, dear?
5. What about you, what are you doing?
6. Thank God and the Saints, they are growing up.
7. Bye bye, Mari. I'll see you later.
8. On the road, he sees Anita with Als6.
Dictation
After you check your answers with the key, read aloud.
1. Key: Kouman Anita yC?
KGk zouti anba bra-li.
Nou pral6 lavil Dimanch.
Swasant senk santim.
Lesson 15
Identification Exercise 1
Identify the member of each pair which contains the vowel o. Check each pair with the key. If you make the correct identification, repeat the word containing the vowel - o which will be given by the voice on the recording.
1. First Second Key: pou
2. First Second
3. First Second
(do) dou
BASIC COURSE IN HAITIAN CREOLE - Suppll.n~ertt.aryry S h e e t
Read the. following aloud:
Dictation
Identification Exercise 2
. Identify the member of each pair which contains the vowel - 6. Check each pair with the key. If you make the correct identification, repeat the word con- taining the vowel - b which will be given by the voice on the recording.
1. First Second
2. First Second
3. First Second
4. First Second
5. First Second
6. First Second
Identification Exercise 3
Write which of the two vowels, o or 5, occurs in the following words. Pronounce the word, if you have identified the vowel correctly.
Key: 1. b bb
Bbs Pbl pok2, Pbtoprens B 6s Toma
Now read the following dialogue. Translate each sentence mentally. Check with the glossary whenever you are unsure of the meaning of any word.
-Bonjou Bbs ills&.
-M la komz Mari, ki jan li y6?
-L ap kenbe toujou. Pitit ou-yo, ban m nouvzl yo?
-Y ap grandi toujou, gras a Dy6 gpi 16 Sen.
-M pra16 Lapbs gpi Lakomin.
-E ou menm, m prale! nan mach6-a.
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D i c t a t i o n '
Key: Yo p r a n k s k f z t
~ a d 6 byen k o t 6 l i yg . Yo a l d l a p 6 s -
Yo v i r g agbch.
K i k o t g ou rnontg?
I d e n t i f i c a t i o n E x e r c i s e 4
I d e n t i f y t h e member o f e a c h p a i r which c o n t a i n s t h e n a s a l vowel - ou. Check e a c h p a i r w i t h t h e key. I f you make t h e c o r r e c t i d e n t i f i c a t i o n , . r e p e a t r h e word con-
n t a i n i n g t h e n a s a l vowel o which w i l l be g i v e n by t h e v o i c e on t h e , r e c o r d i n g .
1. F i r s t Second Key: ban (Son) 2. F i r s t Second (ton) t a n
(pon) m e
E 3 U
(son) (won) U a
8. F i r s t Second
I d e n t i f i c a t i o n E x e r c i s e 5
W r i t e which one o f t h e t h r e e n a s a l vowels e n , a n , o c c u r s i n e a c h word g i v e n . - - Pronounce t h e word i f you have i d e n t i f i e d t h e vowel c o r r e c t l y .
Key: 5an
don
go='
Read t h e f o l l o w i n g :
t o n t on-m st5 t onton-nou t o n bonbon
y o k o n t a n a n p i l
Read t h e f o l l o w i n g s e n t e n c e s .
M a montrd you.
SC bbs Toma k i t o n t o n - l i .
Konp; Toma s6 tonton-m.
No g e n d i z a n .
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Dicta: ion
page 10
Tonton-m ap kenbe toujou.
Ki bb konp6-a pralC?
Identification Exercise 6
ldentify the word ending in a nasal vowel - on + - n. Check each pair with the key. If you make the correct identification, repeat the word ending in on + n which will be given by the voice on the .recording.
1. First Second
2. First Second
3 . First Second
4. First Second
Identification Exercise 7
Write the vowel or vowel i n vhich occurs in the following words. Pronounce the - word aloud, after you have izade the correct identification.
1. Key: b + n bbn
konn
Read:
A. bon bbn konn p6m jbn E bm dgsann reponn
yo tann li ponn zanmi madanm kamy on5 t sonnen
ban; konnen kom6
Li jwenn bank-la.
Pa viri agbch.
Li genyen anpil, alb.
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Dictation
1.
Nou pralg nan mbn.
Yo vann anpil zouti.
Now you should be able to read the dialogues of Units I and I1 fluently. Read sentence by sentence and compare with the native model which will follow. Repeat each sentence until you are able to read it accurately,and fluently.
I. -Bonjou, kom; Fiari.
-Bonjou, konp6Toma. Banm nouvsl ou.
-ll pa pi mal. E ou menm, ki jan ou ye?
-M la, m la.
-Gras a D ~ C , li byen tou.
11. -Kom& Gabi, mach;, kouzan ou y6?
-M ap kenb6 toujou. E ou menm?
-Gras a DyC, m pa pi nal.
-E bbs Alsd?
-Ki kot6 ou prald la-a?
-M pral6 lapbs. E ou nenm?
-M pral f6 yon ti vir6 nan mach6-a.
-A16 m a w6-ou pita, Gabi. Babay.
-Babay Mari.
Lesson 19 - Identification Exercise 1
Identify the member of each pair which contains the vowel - u. Check each pair with the key. if you make the correct identification, repeat the word con- taining the vowel - u which will be given by the voice on the recording.
1. First Second Key: li (lu) 2 . First Second Eel r i
3. First Second n i (nu)
4. First Second POU 0
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5 . F i r s t Second bou
6. F i r s t Second
Read t h e f o l l o w i n g : .
O z g t a z u n i r u du Pak K i k o t g buwo kab- la yC? L i nan ru dC Mirak
I d e n t i f i c a t i o n E x e r c i s e 2
identify t h e member o f e a c h p a i r which c o n t a i n s t h e vowel - e u o r t h e vowel - e c .
1 . F i r s t Second
2. F i r s t Second
3. F i r s t Second
4 . F i r s t Second
5. F i r s t Second
6. F i r s t Second
7. F i r s t Second
Key: a kC
(leu)
Read
1 eu duf eu deu beuzwen p a s k e u
r euseuvwa r u du Magazen deu LCta
Read a l o u d . Be s u r e t o m a i n t a i n a 1-2 rhythm.
bon jou m i r a k a n p i l konnen
t o n t o n
D i c t a t i o n
Write down t h e numbers f rom 1 t o 10. F i r s t copy t h e number f o r one: Youn
Now w r i t e and r e a d a l o u d a f t e r you have w r i t t e n e a c h number.
Key: dB
Read a l o u d :
m p a k o n p r a n n s 6 madanm mwen l i pa k a p jwenn
Read a l o u d :
kamyon konne n bonneu mknen pwomennen
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D i c t a t i o n
1.
2 .
Key: M t a v lC t C l i f o n n e n .
K i k o t g Lapbs y6?
L a p monte r u du Pebp
Sa ou a p f z i s i t ?
Bbs ~ l s C pa v l 6 voy6 kab - l a .
Dya 1 bg
-KonpG Torna, ban rn nouvGl-ou?
-Sa pa pu rnal, non.
-0u deyb bonneu, wi 1.
- W i , monchG., M p r a l 6 k a y kornC A n i t a .
-Sa k i genyen?
-Anyen b b s A ~ s C . M p r a l f 5 yon t i t r a v a y pou kom6-a.
- K i s a ou p o t 6 a n b a b r a ou l a ?
- Z o u t i m.
-0u p r a l f 6 yon gwo t r a v a y ?
-0, wi rnonch;. E ou menm, k o t Q ou p r a l C ?
-M p r a l l a v i l .
-En ben , bon k o u r a j , bbs .
- M C s i , n a w5 s i Dyeu v lC.
-E rnsyeu, Bonjou.
-Bonjou, rnsyeu. Sa rn k a p £6 pou o u ?
-M t a v lC voyC yon k a b o z 6 t a z u n i .
-An, ou t a v l 6 voyC yon k a b O z C t a z u n i .
- W i , rn t a vlC voyg k a b l a kounyg-a.
-Buwo kab - l a n a n r u d6 Mirak .
- K i k o t g r u dC Mi rak - l a y6?
-0u p r a n r u du PeGp-la t o u dwat . . .
-Ru sa -a menrn.
- W i sC l i menm.
-L& ou jwenn r i dC M i r a k , ou v i r C adwa t .
-Wi, m v i r C adwat r u d6 Mirak . . .
-0u d e s a n n n & t j u s ou r i v 6 nan buwo k a b - l a . L i rnakC "R.C.A. C o m u n i c a t i o n s " . L i a n f a s bank Kanada.
-Buwo-a agbch ou adwa t?
-Li adwat . Bank Kanada-a agbch .
-Bon, m&si a n p i l .
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Identification Exercise 1
Identify the member of each pair which conta.ins the semivowel / w / . Check each pair with the key. If you make the correct identification, repeat the word containing the semivowel /w/ which will be given by the voice on the recording. Do this exercise until your score is perfect.
Key: pwa
f wa
lwen
mwen
pwason
beuzwen
Read the following items aloud. Be sure to produce /w/, here represented by ou in one syllable. 9
- pwen w i t wa IwB pwason ou ap w2 n ap 'jwe'
swasant twa fwa sa ou ap bw6 asw5-a
Read the following items aloud:
wont wou t wbb buwo woma sitwon
Li re/l< Wob; Ki kot: m kap jwenn buwo-a
Dictation
Li genyen yon bkl wbb wouj.
Identification Exercise 2
Identify the word which contains the semivowel / y / . Check each pair with the key. If you make the correct identification repeat the word containing the semivowel /y/ which will be given by the voice on the recording. Do this exercise until your score ,is perfect.
Key:
vyC moun
A.4SIC COURSE IN HAlTIAN CREOLE - S u p p l e r - w n t a r y S h e e t
liead rhe following items aloud:..
yon yanm youn byen rnsyeu DyC /
voye bliy6 YO Y; ayisyen tCyat
fanmiy relijyeu rCparasyon
Msyeu bliy6 l i ta vl6 PCtyonvil
Kay
d6nye* vwaya j
Yo voy6 anpil bagay asw6-a
Key: Yo genyen yon fi
St3 yon ayisyen
Identification Exercise 3
Identify the word which contains E. Check each pair with the key. If you make che correct identification repeat the word containing the consonant which will be given by the voice on the recording. Do this exercise until your score is perfect.
1. First
2 . First
3. First
Hwen wii twa kamyoniit.
Yo ba yo ransiignizan.
Identification Exercise 4
Identify the word which contains the consonant 1. Check each pair with the key. If you nake the correct identification, repeat the word containing the consonant i which will be given by the voice on the recording. Do this exercise until your score is perfect.
1. First Second
2. First Second
3. First Second
4. First Second
5 . First Second
tidjo
chou
(tijo)
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Read t h e f o l l o k i n g i t e m s a l o u d :
j a n b j o u k manjk j o d i - a jwenn y o d 6 g a j 6 ob1,i j 6
K i j a n pou rn voy6 p a k g t s a - a ? S6 yon j o u n a l i s a y i s y e n . Yp k a p dkga j C y o b y e n .
D i c t a t i o n
1. Key: Yo rnanj6 s e n k b C r k j e n n .
Nou t k t r a v a y t o u t l a j o u n e n .
Yo p a k a p a b jwe.nn msyeu j o d i - a .
K i j a n T i j o d k g a j 6 1 .
Dya 1 b g
-E rnsyeu. B o n j o u . M t a v l k t 6 1 6 f o n n e n . K i k o t g m k a t k l k f o n n e n i s i t ?
-En b e n , msyeu b l a n , o u k a p t k l k f o n n e n t o u p a t o u .
-M p a k o n p r a n n o u , monch;.
-0u k a p t 6 1 6 f o n n e n nan t o u t magazen-yo. I s i t nenrn, Kay B a t a , o u k a p t 6 1 6 f o n n e n . Men p o u ou p i s u , s i o u v l 6 . f ; yon t i machQ, o u a t Q l C f o n n e n n a n t g l k g r a f - l a .
- K i k o t 6 t k l 6 g r a f l a y e ?
-L i a n f a s o u . Ou w6 p i gwo k a y sa -a? Bon, s 6 t k l k g r a f - l a .
-0u s u rn k a t k l g f o n n e n l a v r 6 ?
- M i , n s y e u b l a n , ou k a p jwenn t k l k f b n n a n t 6 l k g r a f - l a .
-Bon, m a p mande ou yon l b t s g v i s . K i k o t e rn k a p jwenn kamyon&t pou a l g P k t y o n v i l ?
-1sit l a menm. Sk nan r u dQ k l i r a k kamyonGt-yo m o n t e .
-Kotg r u dk M i r a k - l a vg? -Devan-ou l a - a . L6 ou s o u g a l r i B a t a , ou n a n r u dk M i r a k . L6 ou d e v a n l i , ou n z n
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