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Creoles in Education
An appraisal of current programs and projects
Editors
This volume offers a first survey of projects from around the world that seek to implement Creole languages in education. In contrast to previous works, this volume takes a holistic approach. Chapters discuss the sociolinguistic, educational and ideological context of projects, policy developments and project implementation, development and evaluation. It compares different kinds of educational activities focusing on Creoles and discusses a list of procedures that are necessary for successfully developing, evaluating and reforming educational activities that aim to integrate Creole languages in a viable and sustainable manner into formal education. The chapters are written by practitioners and academics involved in educational projects. They serve as a resource for practitioners, academics and persons wishing to devise or adapt educational initiatives. It is suitable for use in upper level undergraduate and post-graduate modules dealing with language and education with a focus on lesser used languages.
[Creole Language Library, 36] 2010. vii, 356 pp.
Publishing status: Available
Published online on 29 April 2010
Published online on 29 April 2010
© John Benjamins Publishing Company
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgements | pp. vii–7
- Creoles in education: A discussion of pertinent issuesBettina Migge, Isabelle Léglise and Angela Bartens | pp. 1–30
- Raising critical language awareness in Hawai‘i at Da Pidgin CoupChristina Higgins | pp. 31–54
- Chabacano for everyone? Chabacano language projects in Cavite City in comparison with other Chabacano communitiesEeva Sippola | pp. 55–80
- The Teaching of Creole in GuadeloupeMirna Bolus | pp. 81–106
- Integrating local languages and cultures into the education system of French Guiana: A discussion of current programs and initiativesBettina Migge and Isabelle Léglise | pp. 107–132
- Kriol in Caribbean Nicaragua schoolsArja Koskinen | pp. 133–166
- Swimming against the tide: Jamaican Creole in educationKaren Carpenter and Hubert Devonish | pp. 167–182
- Introducing French Creole as a language of instruction in education in St. LuciaHazel Simmons-McDonald | pp. 183–210
- Bilingual education among the Karipúna and Galibi-Marwono: Prospects and Possibilities for language preservationJo-Anne S. Ferreira | pp. 211–236
- Language and education in Aruba, Bonaire and CuraçaoMarta Dijkhoff and Joyce Pereira | pp. 237–272
- Cape Verdean in education: A linguistic and human rightMarlyse Baptista, Inês Brito and Saidu Bangura | pp. 273–296
- Trilingual education: On the Islands of San Andres, Providence, and Santa CatalinaRonald C. Morren | pp. 297–322
- Bibliography | pp. 323–350
- Biographical sketches of contributors | pp. 351–354
- Index | pp. 355–356
“This book is highly recommended, not only as a valuable resource for educators in creole contexts but also as an informative social history of eleven different creoles and the educational language policies that effect their speakers.”
Jeff Siegel, University of New England, in New West Indian Guide 85(3-4): 344-346, 2011
“At last, a comprehensive volume on creole languages in education! With chapters on a wide variety of creoles from around the world, along with a roadmap for setting up and maintaining education programs in creole contexts, this book will be a valuable resource for policy makers and practitioners, as well as scholars and others interested in the important issues involved in the education of creole-speaking children.”
Jeff Siegel, the University of New England, Australia
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