Last
updated: 25
April 2004
Haitian
Creole
Language
Family: French Creoles
Location: Haiti
Related Languages: Other French-based Creoles of Caribbean region and Creole
spoken in Louisiana families
RAPID
REFERENCE
Society
for Pidgin and Creole Linguistics
"Society for Pidgin and Creole Linguistics is organized in the interest
of the academic community and not for profit. Its object is the study of pidgin
and creole languages world-wide, together with other languages or dialects of
other languages influencing them or influenced by them."
Journal
of Haitian Studies
The JOURNAL OF HAITIAN STUDIES (JOHS) is the
official publication of the Haitian Studies Association. It is
the only refereed journal dedicated solely to scholarship on
Haiti and Haiti's relations with the International Community.
LANIC
- Haiti
The Latin American Network Information Center at the University of Texas
at Austin provides the large resource list. Includes links to Academic
Research Resources, Arts & Culture, Economy, History, Media, etc.
Yahoo
Search 2 - Regional.Countries/Haiti
Two search engine listings. Search 1 provides individual websites related
to country. Search 2 provides catagorical listing of sites, e.g., Arts
and Humanities, Politics, Government, Education, etc.
Creole
Language in Haiti
By Lanah Lherisson. Appears to be overview of history and role of the Creole
language in Haiti done as part of course requirements for an Introduction
to Caribbean History course.
Creole
Grammar
O texto que se segue consiste num breve resumo do sistema gramatical do
Caboverdiano de Santiago que poderá servir de guia ao iniciado na língua
caboverdiana. Requires professional evaluation.
Kreyol
Dictionary
By Diksyonè Angle-Kreyòl, an English-Kreyol Dictionary. Needs professional
evaluation.
Kreyol-English-French
Dictionary - Words Archive
From Hertz Nazaire, the author: "Being Haitian, I wish to learn about my
roots. I want to create an Archive of Haitian Creole Words, for my own
use as a Study Guide / Reference. I will also search and link existing
pages about Kreyol." Needs professional evaluation.
Haiti
- A Country Study
Exceptionally detailed presentation from the Library of Congress. Includes
sections on: Georgraphy, Society, Economy, Government and Politics, Very
Detailed History and Historical Development, Contemporary Trends, etc.
Excellent!
U.S.
Department of State Background Notes - Haiti
Background Notes are updated/revised as they are received from regional
bureaus and are added to the database of the Department of State web site.
Categories include: Geography, People, History, Government, Political Conditions,
Economy, Defense, Foreign Relations, US Relations, and Travel/Business.
CIA
World Factbook - Haiti
Good resource site for information on Geography, People, Government, Economy,
Communications, Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues.
BBC
News Country Profiles - Haiti
Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic
background of countries; also biographic sketches of leaders, essay on
media, and historic timelines. They also include audio and video clips
from the BBC archives.
Political
Data Base of the Americas - Haiti
From Georgetown University: "The Political Database of the Americas is
a non-governmental Internet-based project that provides reference materials,
primary documents, comparative studies and statistical data for countries
in the Western Hemisphere.... The information is provided free of charge
and has been organized under the following themes: Constitutions and Constitutional
Studies Electoral Systems and Election Data Decentralization Political
Parties Executive Institutions Legislative Institutions Judicial Institutions
Civil Society."
Political
Resources on the Net - Haiti
Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country,
with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from
all around the world.
CountryWatch.com
- Haiti
"CountryWatch is a world leader in providing country specific geopolitical intelligence
on each of the 192 countries of the world." Basic information is free; deeper
resources require subscription.
United Nations Homepage
Includes links to UN
NewsCenter, which includes headlines in latest developments in
Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter,
Human Rights, Women/Children/Population, Health/Poverty/Food Security,
Culture/Education.
International
Monetary Fund - Haiti
Latest developments in Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian
Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population,
Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.
U.S.
Commercial Service - Haiti
"The Country Commercial Guides (CCG) are prepared by US Embassy Staff once
a year and contain information on the business and economic situation of foreign
countries and the political climate as it affects U.S. business."
TradePort
Country Library - Haiti
From About: "TradePort is designed to be an easy-to-use tool offering one
place to go for comprehensive trade information,
trade leads, and company databases."
Energy
Information Administration Country Analysis Briefs - Caribbean
From About: "The Energy Information Administration (EIA), created
by Congress in 1977, the a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of
Energy. We provide policy-independent data, forecasts, and analysis to
promote sound policy making efficient markets and public understanding
regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and environment."
USAID
- Latin America & the Caribbean
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) "is an independent
agency that provides economic, development and humanitarian assistance
around the world in support of the foreign policy goals of the United States."
World Health Organization
- Haiti
About WHO" "The World Health Organization, the United Nations
specialized agency for health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective,
as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the
highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution
as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity."
Amnesty
International - Haiti
Amnesty Internation is a champion defender of human rights worldwide. Familiarity
with a given country's human rights issues can provide a unique insight
into many other aspects of its culture and politics.
Lonely
Planet Destinations - Haiti
The people
at the offbeat Lonely Planet website are not your typical travel
guides -- they're very bright and know what they're talking about.
Their goal is not to "sell the country" to travelers.
Instead, they tell it how it is. Typical headings include: "Warnings" (in
case travel is not recommended - the "why's"); Facts
for the Traveler, When to Go, Events, Money and Costs, Attractions,
Off the Beaten Track, Activities, History, Culture, Environment,
Getting There and Away, Getting Around, and Further Reading and
Related Weblinks.
Bob
Corbett's Haiti Page
Professor Bob Corbett of Webster University shares his research and materials
on Haiti. Also see course below.
Online
Haitian History Course
By Professor Corbett, Webster University: "This is a 100% on-line
credit course using e-mail and the world wide web. Non-credit visitors
are welcome to sit in. It is possible to do the whole course after the
fact by following the course below."
Kidon
Media Link - News Sources from Haiti
One of largest megasites for news sources. Links for online newspapers,
magazines, television, radio, internet, teletext and news agencies. Some
country sites include nation as well as regional sources.
Radio-Locator
- Haiti
Radio Locator, formerly the MIT List of Radio Stations on the Internet,
is the largest single source for radio broadcasts. Not all of the listed
stations have audio feed.
TVRadioWorld
- Haiti
About: "TvRadioWorld is an informational directory dealing with radio
and television broadcasters worldwide." Site allows you to bookmark
favorite radio stations for listening.
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