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< January 30 2010 at 3:09 PM >
Zac says...

Sabine, I agree with everything you said except for the part where you said french should not be one of the official language of Haiti.

And it is true that perhaps over 90% percent of Haitians are not really fluent in french but not everybody in a country has to speak a language for it to be an official language of the country.

Look at South Africa for example, they have over 11 official languages english is one them but not every South African speak english.

French is the official language of Canada but the majority of Canadians speak English.

There is a sizable white Haitian of french descent who speaks mostly french, it's about 5 percent.

As for the members of parliament they are just stupid language has nothing to do with it. Because Haitian laws are written in creole as well. It's not like everything is written in French.

When members of parliament debate they do so in Creole.

I trust me I understand where you're coming from. I meet a lot of Haitians who can't really speak french but always feel the need to prove that they do. Normally when they start speaking french to me I tell them I don't speak French, I only understand it. Then I proceed to tell them well can we continue the conversation in Creole.

When they persist on speak French "mwen ouvri bwat anglais mwen. Lol, seriously I do that all the time if i know you speak creole and you're speaking french to me trying to impress me I start speaking english and I bet you they always switch to creole.

The reason I'm against the idea of removing french as an official language is because I want Haitians to learn to speak more foreign languages change will coming to Haiti.

One day Haiti will be the spot to be. Therefore Haitians will need to be able to communicate with English, Spanish, French speakers etc...

Research have shown that children are able to pick more than one language very easily at a young age. We should do our best to make sure Haitian children learn both languages before they leave elementary school.

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Posted by Zac on January 30 2010 at 3:09 PM



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I know Creole is also an official language in Haiti, but I am saying it should be the only official language. I think you hit the problem in the head. How successful can a country be when the people representing the people, the people creating the la > >
Sabine, 30-Jan-10 1:55 pm
Sabine, I agree with everything you said except for the part where you said french should not be one of the official language of Haiti. And it is true that perhaps over 90% percent of Haitians are not really fluent in french but not everybody in a co > >
Zac, 30-Jan-10 3:09 pm
Sabine, This is the dumbest and moronic argument that I have ever heard. Last time I checked Haiti was occupied by the United States for 34 years and Haitians did not end up speaking English. For those of you who ademently believe that French a > >
Tiba, 30-Jan-10 3:12 pm
Now you are talking, Haitians should learn in their own language, for the elite schools in Haiti do not use Haitian Creole in their institutions. We must use creole as the official language in all schools in Haiti. If creole is not the official langu > >
Pedro Andre S. Calixte, 30-Jan-10 4:13 pm
I am not sure what state you are from but in New York City I had to take a foreign language both in high school and in college to meet their requirements. And I am not advocating that we make a different language our official language I am advocating > >
Sabine, 30-Jan-10 4:16 pm
Zac, I agree with you. Maybe I am so against French in Haiti because of the way many people in Haiti who speak very little French themselves use it as a weapon against their own to make them feel inferior and keep them ignorant. My problem with some > >
Sabine, 30-Jan-10 4:21 pm
Sabine I know exactly what you're talking about. I have seen people use french as a weapon to humiliate others. I came to the US when I was 13 years old. I went to a good school in Haiti the school had a very strong french program. Which why even to > >
Zac, 30-Jan-10 4:53 pm
You are not against French at all and you are claiming what is right for your country. Be brave and do not feel any fear at all. You are on the right track and I am supporting you... > >
Pedro Andre S. Calixte, 30-Jan-10 4:54 pm
Sabine, Where did I ever mentioned South Africa in my message? And since when Haitians wanted to have Haiti to become like south Africa? This is news to me! I am showing my frustration and dismay with Haitians who keep hiding behind all kind of > >
Tiba, 30-Jan-10 8:51 pm
You keep saying Haitians are incompetent. But most Haitians do pretty well once they leave Haiti. We have Haitians in politics, running businesses, directing hospitals and doing many more exciting things outside of Haiti. What is the difference betwe > >
Sabine, 31-Jan-10 12:12 am
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