Haitian Creole Resources
Dictionaries, Encyclopedias & Digital Libraries
- Light Messages Translator (two-way dictionary)
- Haiti Reference (two-way dictionary)
- Bing Translator (two-way dictionary)
- Kreyol - Haitian Creole (English-Creole dictionary)
- Websters Haitian Creole-English Dictionary
- Haitisurf Creole-English dictionary
- Wikipedia: Haitian Creole
Language Study
Grammar
- A Visitor's Guide to St. Lucia Patois
Basic grammar guide with elementary vocabulary- Cultural Orientation - Haiti
Introduction to phonology, sentence formation, and vocabulary- Aytinou
Overview of the most basic grammar structures in Creole
Vocabulary
- Haitian-English Medical Phraseology
Comprehensive collection of vocabulary and phrases related to medicine - Audio files for the above vocabulary and phrases: ch. 3-5, ch. 6-9, ch. 10-13
- Survival Creole and matching audio files
Introduction to vocabulary, phrases, and sentence formation - Traveling Haiti
Basic vocabulary and phrases - Haitisurf Introduction to Haitian Creole
Elementary vocabulary sorted by topic - Transparent Language
Vocabulary quiz
Reading & Writing
- Omniglott
Introduction to the Haitian alphabet - Ti Koze Kreyol and matching audio files
Written dialogues and accompanying vocabulary lists - Chita Pa Bay
Elementary readings and glossaries - Creole proverbs
- The Bible in Haitian Creole
Listening and Speaking
- Mama Lisa's World
Popular children's songs (incl. English translations), some with audio files) - Haiti FM
Live radio stream - Radio Ideal
Live radio from Haiti
Online Courses & Materials
- My Language Exchange
Language tutor and penpal service
Academic Research Resources
- Latin American Network Information Center
Compilation of links regarding academic research on Haiti
Health and Medicine in Haiti
- Haitian-English Medical Phraseology
Vocabulary and phrases for medical purposes - Corresponding audio files for the above resource: ch. 3-5, ch. 6-9. ch. 10-13
- WHO: Health Profile for Haiti
Demographic information on the health situation in Haiti - The WWW Virtual Library: Public Health>Haiti
- UNAIDS/WHO Epidemiological Fact Sheets on HIV and AIDS, 2008 Update – Haiti
- Association of Haitian Physicians Abroad (AMHE)
Culture
News & Media
- VOA News
News website - Haiti en marche
News website inHaitian French - Haitian Times
Haitian news in English - Haitianbeatz
Online magazine focusing on entertainment, politics, and culture
Arts, Films & Music
- Gingerbread Design Group
Arts and crafts made in Haiti - Music videos from Haiti
- Kompatv
Current popular music from Haiti
The UI Main Library Films Collection
The UI Main Library offers extensive media collections in various languages. To find films, please visit the UI Main Library website and follow these steps:
1. Select "advanced search"
2. Scroll down to "Limit Search to:"
3. Choose your specific language and
4. Choose "Video-all" for "format."
