The best way to learn is to simply do. I’m trying that. I first must try out the first moments of wobbling on this bicycle, afraid to hit the ground, but determined to go on ahead.

Goodness, I am so tired. I feel, again, like I just can’t absorb any more, and it’s all mush in … More

Kreyòl ayisyen has five ways to say the singular “the.” And now I know them!

I’m pretty happy with hitting another level of understanding. The lessons are enjoyable again, even though yes they’re still tough.

M pa gen mo, y’all…

The title of this post comes from a popular expression in Haiti: Behind every mountain is another mountain. (Literally, behind … More

Haitian Creole / kreyòl ayisyen is already a very simplified language in both spelling and pronunciation, making it easier to learn than many other languages. But there are still a few things that can trip you up!

In which I pick up a new set of language skills – and a new friend.

M praktike kreyòl pou yon edtan chak maten. Jodia m ap praktike envèse fraz tankou: /k/ Kisa Joj ye pou … More

Yowza. I think today broke my brain! Last week’s lesson was on family relationships — mother, father, sister, brother, sister-in-law, … More

Today I had my first “street conversation” nan kreyòk ayisyen. Well, not on the street, exactly. It was a phone … More

I’m not one to complain… Well, maybe a little. This last week we went from parts of the body (Pati … More

So as part of my efforts to learn Haitian Creole I signed up for a few resources that would connect … More

So this last week (Tuesday) I had my first full hour of tutoring in kreyòl, and zanmi m, it was … More

I’m kinda excited for what’s about to happen. I started this journey back in February/March 2022. (The first week was … More

WE DID IT! Today was the first time that my tutor and I had an actual conversation in kreyòl! Now, … More

Okay man, it’s getting serious now. In the previous weeks of lessons with my tutor, we did a lot of … More

Okay, it’s been, what, ten weeks? I’ve found better and better resources to learn kreyòl ayisyen, and while I am … More

I’ve been hard at work with my lessons in kreyòl on Duolingo, and on paper it looks good—Level 21 / … More

Today’s lesson brought up what I’d seen in the past in a few lessons here and there. Let me show … More

Let’s talk about what, exactly. So kreyòl has a whole interesting way to form words of interrogation/asking in ways that … More

There has been a couple of things I’ve been keeping notes on as I’m learning, and one of them is … More

Week 4 of learning Haitian Creole and things are kicking up a notch. Now it’s getting into “ownership” (how to … More

About three weeks ago I was encouraged by some Haitian friends to start using Duolingo. They knew of my interest … More

Today I started my first lessons in Haitian Creole (“kreyòl ayisyen”) using Duolingo. Wish me luck!