Stephen J. Matlock's Blog, page 6

Nou monte ansanm

Another update on my language journey: Last night I was given a text to read that I’d never seen before. … More

There are so many more mountains

“Dèyè mòn gen mòn.” This is one of the very first phrases I learned in my Haitian Creole book. (In … More

Nou aprann kreyòl ansanm – we learn kreyol together

So I just had a most excellent lesson with my teacher today. We “met” on a Discord server in a … More

Tools for learning Haitian Creole

This is going to be a long post at the behest of some others who want to know what tools … More

So much more

Listen, this is hard work. Not just the language. That’s hard because it’s new. Learning a new language means learning … More

Thoughts about the past six months

More than 190 days now of learning Haitian Creole.A few things I've learned along the way, in no particular order:#AprannKreyòl #KreyòlAyisyen

History as Cassandra

Let me bring in a little history for you today. Let’s talk about Haïti . . . Haïti was once … More

I are progressing!

Learning kreyòl ayisyen is a challenge, no getting around that. But eventually, it does come together!

Do This in Remembrance of Me

There were some who could eat right at the altar of sacrifice and restoration with hearts so hard that they would deny food to their own brothers and sisters in community because “well, if they wanted to eat, they should have brought their own.”

Connections

Learning a new language can be difficult, but get the right tools, such as lessons, coaching, and live conversations, and it's easier. #Duolingo #italki #Lingbe