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April 2024 • Updated May 2, 2024

(•) INTERVIEWS

1. Allow -- An interview allows an employer, a recruiter or a hiring manager to learn more about you as candidate for a job.
    
2. An alarm clock with a bell or buzzer that can be set to wake you up at a specific time.
    
3. (job) application -- Fill out an application for the job • Submit your application before the given deadline.
    
4. Are you comfortable working with other people?
    
5. Are you driving? (Do you have access to a car? • Can you drive?)
    
6. Are you married, single, divorced or separated?
    
7. benefit -- With this job, you will have access to good benefits and a good salary.
    
8. Best -- Always try your best.
    
9. Bring -- Bring at least a copy of your resume to the interview.
    
10. call center agent -- A professional employee operating a telephone line within a call center.
     
11. Can we call your former employer or boss (supervisor)?
     
12. Can you get a ride with someoneto come to work?
     
13. Can you tell us about your former job?
     
14. Can you use a computer? (Do you know how to use a computer?).
     
15. Can you work different shifts(schedules)?
     
16. Can you work in a team (group, teamwork)?
     
17. Can you work with other people? (Are you comfortable to work with other people?).
     
18. career path – career path to become an agent for the company.
     
19. center agent -- Call the center agent to discuss salary and information related to the position you are applying for.
     
20. challenging questions -- You may be asked some challenging questions in an interview.
     
21. changing career -- Why are you changing career?
     
22. contact -- A recruiter may contact you soon for an interview after submitting your application.
     
23. college degree (Associate, bachelor, master, doctorate degree) -- Certain jobs may require a college degree.
     
24. communication skills -- Certain jobs may require good communication skills.
     
25. courage -- The courage to continue is the road to success.
     
26. cover letter-- You may need to do a cover letter for some jobs.
     
27. customer representative -- What does a Customer representativedo?
     
28. coward -- Don’t be a coward who gets scared and quits but be a hero.
     
29. Did you do an online search for this job? (How did you hear about this job?).
     
30. Did you hear about this job online? (How did you hear about this job?).
     
31. Do you call in sick often? (How often do you call sick?).
     
32. Do you go to a library to use a computer? (Is there a library close to where you live to use computers?).
     
    
33. Do you have a car? (Do you own a car? • Do you have access to a car?)/
     
34. Do you have a computer at home? (desktop, laptop).
     
35. Do you have a driver’s license(driving license)?
     
36. Do you have a referral for this job? (someone who refers you, who mentions the job to you, someone who tells you about the job).
     
37. Do you have an alarm clock with a bell (buzzer)?
     
38. Do you have any question? (A question usually asked at the end of an interview).
     
39. Do you have (any) children? (If yes, how many?) • (boys, girl?).
     
40. Do you have friends working for this company?
     
41. Do you know anyone (anybody) working for this company?
     
42. Do you like working with other people?
     
43. Do you think it’s a job you will like doing?
     
44. Do you use a computer to do job search?
     
45. Don’t be afraid of failure.
     
46. dream -- Your dream can be built brick by brick.
     
47. dressing appropriately – Dressing appropriately for the job interview is very important.
     
48. employee -- As a new employee, you may bring many skills to the job.
     
49. exploring career path -- Certain skills such as customer service, knowing certain applications call center software operation can help a candidate explore new career path within a company.
     
50. greeting customersvia telephone. (communication).
     
51. Have you done this type of job before? (job experience).
     
52. Here’s your job schedule. (when, what time to work, working schedule).
     
53. Hero -- You may get scared as a hero but does not give up. (persevere).
     
54. High School Diploma -- Certain jobs may require High School Diploma.
     
55. hiring manager -- The hiring manager meets the candidates for the job.
     
56. How are you coming to work (getting to work?) (by what means of transportation?).
     
57. How did you hear about this job? (online, from a friend, in newspapers).
     
58. How did you hear about us (the company)?
     
59. How do you behave with co-workers? (people you work with).
     
60. How do you define success? (What is success to you? • How do you see success? • To be successful is what to you? • Define success in your own word).
     
61. How do you handle stress? (How do you manage stress? • stress management).
     
62. How long have you been driving? (how many weeks, months, years…).
     
63. How long have you been in this country? (how many weeks, months, years…).
     
64. How long have you been living at this (that) address?
     
65. How many children do you have? (one child, two children).
     
66. How often do you use a computer? (daily /every day, sometimes, once in a while, when needed).
     
67. How old are you now? (I am … years old now). (What’s your age?)/
     
68. How would you react to a customer’s misbehavior?
     
69. I am buying a car soon.
     
70. I am driving.
     
71. I am getting a ride with someone (means of transportation).
     
72. I am taking the bus to work. (means of transportation).
     
73. I am taking the train to work. (means of transportation).
     
74. I feel sick today. I want to go home. (leaving work early for a purpose).
     
75. I have a medical appointment. (appointment)
     
76. I have one child (a boy, a girl) [genre]
     
77. I have to go to the hospital.
     
78. I have to see a doctor • I have to see my doctor next week.
     
79. I have two children.
     
80. I lease a car.
     
81. I was born on January 14. • My birthday is January 14.
     
82. I will be absent from work Monday. • I will not be at work Monday.
     
83. I will try my best to do my job well.
     
84. If I’m hired, what will be my schedule? • What will my scheduled be if I’m hired?
     
85. If you are sick, you will not be able to work. • You will not be able to work if you are sick.
     
86. In case of emergency, who should be called? • Who should we call in case of emergency?
     
87. knocked down  -- You can get knocked down but try to get up right away.
     
88. late --Never be late for an interview. Always try to be on time. • Be the early bird.
     
89. legal paper --Do you have legal paper to work? • Most jobs will require legal paper to works.
     
90. Let us know when you will return to work. • when you will be back to work.
     
91. Never give up! Be persistent in your job search.
     
92. Never give up! Focus on your course to victory.
     
93. opportunities -- They don’t happen, but you create them. • Opportunities don’t just open, you create them.
     
94. opportunity can lie in the middle of difficulty.
     
95. optimism -- Your optimism can lead to achievement.
     
96. persistence -- With persistence, you can accomplish anything.
     
97. professional skills --The company show interest in your professional skills and education • Your professional skills can help you getting the job.
     
98. punctuality-- Always try to arrive at work on time. If you are going to be late for a reason, call your boss or supervisor. • Always try to be punctual.
     
99. recruiters for the job -- Are recruiters looking for candidates (for the job)? • Always have an updated resume with you when you go for a job interview.
     
100. regulation -- There are regulations and laws for some positions.
      
101. resume -- Make sure your resume is accurate.
      
102. resume – skill-focused resume • Review your skills-focused resume before submitting it.
      
103. sale skills -- Certain jobs may require sale skills. • Know all the skills that you have.
      
104. self-confidence --Remember self-confidence is an important key to success. • Persistence can be your shortcut to success. So, never give up.
       
105. skills -- List all the skills that you have. • Know all the skills that you have.
      
106. shortcut to success is persistence. • Persistence can be your shortcut to success. So, never give up.
      
107. software skills -- Certain jobs may require software skills • Videos.
      
108. stop -- As long you don’t stop, you may go slowly.
      
109. technical support -- to provide technical support and services to customers.
      
110. Tell us about your education.
      
111. Tell us about your job experience? • Experience that you have in former jobs.
      
112. Thank you for your call.
      
113. The final stage of your job hunt. • Video.
      
114. This position is open.
      
115. time -- Always be on time for an interview. • Never be late for an interview.
      
116. Venturing into the unkown • Video. (exploring, exploration).
      
117. Training sessions can be helpful in strengthening one’s knowledge to learn more about a particular job.
      
118. Trust yourself and believe in what you can do. (confidence).
      
119. We will call you soon. • (We’ll get back to you soon).
      
120. We will call you when there is an opening. • We’ll let you know when there’s an opening.
      
121. What are your goals? (objectives). • What do you want to achieve?
      
122. What day are you free?
      
123. What do you like about this job? • What interests you in this job?
      
124. What experience do you have? (your prior experience).
      
125. What kind (type) of skills do you have? (what you know, what you can do).
      
126. What kind (type) of job were you doing before? (job experience).
      
127. What kind (type) of job were you doing in your country? (job experience in your former country).
      
128. What motivates you for this job? • Video. (job motivation).
      
129. What positions are open?
      
130. What shift (schedule) can you work? (days and time you can work).
      
131. What will be my job schedule? (days and time I can work).
      
132. What will you bring to this company? (experience you can bring to the company).
      
133. What’s the company’s culture like? • Video.
      
134. What’s the highest school grade have you completed? (elementary, middle, high school, college).
      
135. What’s your first name?
      
136. What’s your greatest accomplishment?
      
137. What’s your last name? (family name).
      
138. What’s your salary expectation? (How much do you expect to get paid?).
      
139. What’s your strength?
      
140. What’s your weakness?
      
141. When can you start working? (anytime, as soon as possible, in two days, in two weeks, next month, next week, now, tomorrow, when you want me to).
      
142. When do you call in sick to work?
      
143. When is your birthday?
      
144. When were you born?
      
145. Who refer you to this company? (referral, company referral) • (word of mouth, friend, someone who works there).
      
146. Who refers you to this job? (job referral). • (word of mouth, friend, someone who works there).
      
147. Why did you leave your former job? (last job). (reason for leaving your last job).
      
148. Why would you call to report that you are sick?
      
149. Why would you call your boss (supervisor)?
      
150. You will be learning something every time you fail but never give up. (a lesson to learn form failure, but persevere).

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ANNEXED TEXTS : TÈKS ANEKSE

LOUIS, Martine. Védrine committed to bridging language gap. Boston Haitian Reporter.

OXINÉ, Bonel. Invitation to a conference series centered on Haitian Diaspora experience and careers : Envitasyon nan yon seri konferans ki santre sou Esperyans ak Karyè Ayisyen nan Dyaspora (EDA & IVFOSENP).

VEDRINE, Emmannuel W.
--.Bilingual Education in Haiti: Theory and Practice | Edikasyon Bileng Ayiti: Teyori e Pratik.
--.Chanje mantalite pou ranvèse kondisyon povrete Ayiti : Changing mentality to curb poverty condition in Haiti.
--.Chatting on Bibliographies related to Haitian Creole. [Conference].
--.Civic Duty should be mandatory for all young people in Haiti : Travay sivik ta dwe obligatwa pou tout jèn an Ayiti.
--.Dictionary of Haitian Creole Verbs with Phrases and Idioms by Emmanuel W. Védrine and research on Haitian creole lexicology.
--.E. W. Védrine: E.S.L Lessons. (Anglè kòm Dezyèm Lang).
--.Educational Resources and Orientation Training for Haitian Teachers.
 [Summary • Rezime • Sommaire •  Resumen • Zusammenfassung].
--.English – Haitian Creole Computer Terms : Tèm Konpwoutè: anglè – kreyòl.
--.Enfòmatize Ayiti, e estrateji pou sa fèt.
--.Enpòtans pou dekwoche yon diplòm fen etid segondè : L’importance d’acquérir un diplôme de fins d’études secondaires.
--.Educating Haitian Youth and the Haitian Community in Diaspora : Edike Jèn Ayisyen e Kominote Ayisyen nan Dyaspora.
--.Fifty (50) phrases related to canals for agriculture in Haiti.
--.Geography, Environnement, Flora & Fauna : Jewografi, Anviwonnman, Flòr & Fòn. [Teaching materials.
--.Gramè Kreyòl VEDRINE Grammar of Haitian Creole. Boston: E. W. Védrine Creole Project. 354 pages. in Haitian Creole, English & for Haitian Bilingual Programs].
--.INSMINOGEC (Institution Mixte de la Nouvelle Génération des Cayes) – Teaching Materials for Haitian Bilingual Programs in Haiti (courtesy E. W. Védrine Creole Project).
--.Jojo’s Guesthouse in Curacao : an interview with the owner (Josias Joseph).
--.Online Educational Resources for Haitian Teachers, Students, Schools in Haiti and in Diaspora [Resous Edikasyonèl an Liy pou Anseyan Ayisyen, Elèv, Lekòl an Ayiti e nan Dyaspora]. Summary in : Rezime an: Deutsch • Español • Français • Kreyòl • Papiamento.
--.Open your eyes, Haitians ! : Ouvè je w, Ayisyen!
--.Orientation Training for Haitian students coming to the United States.
--.Orientation training for Students and Teachers : Seyans fòmasyon pou etidyan, pwofesè.
nòt nan inivèsite an Ayiti.
--.Orientation training for students and teachers : Seyans fòmasyon pou etidyan, pwofesè.
nòt nan inivèsite an Ayiti.
--.Orientation Training on Library and its importance for youth to do educational and community activities : Seyans oryantasyon sou Bibliyotèk, e enpòtans li pou lajenès fè yon seri aktive edikatif e kominotè.
--.Orientation training to help young Haitians see better : Seyans oryantasyon pou ede jèn ayisyen Ayiti wè klè.
--.Premye etap avèk yon òdinatè. (First step with computers, manual). Eastern Digital Resources.
--.Retard dans l'enseignement des langues étrangères en Haïti : Ritardo dell’insegnamento delle lingue straniere nelle scuole di Haïti.
--.Retorik an kreyòl Ayisyen, tèks: Rat konnen, chat konnen, barik mantèg la sou siveyans.
--.Sa nou ka fè pou Ayiti jodi, pa ranvwaye l pou demen : What you can do for Haiti today, don’t put off for tomorrow).
--.Selfishness, a virus destroying the Haitian Community : Egoyis, yon viris k ap detwi kominote ayisyen.
--.Seminar on biography, autobiography, and memoir : Seyans oryantasyon sou Biyografi, Otobiyografi, Memwa.
--.Seminar on marriage : Seminè sou maryaj • Lecture on Marriage.
--.Seminar on translation to help Haitian students in Haiti and Diaspora : Seminè sou tradiksyon pou ede etidyan ayisyen Ayiti e diaspora.
--.Seyans oryantasyon pou motive Ayisyen (Formation Training to motivate Haitians).
--.Sezon sechrès Ayiti (novel, woman, novela) • Questions on the 10 (ten) chapters : Kesyon sou 10 chapit yo : Preguntes sobre los 10 (diez) capítulos.
--.Sezon sechrès Ayiti. (2nd. ed.). JEBCA Editions, 224 p. [English summary : Resumé en anglais]. [© The author’s copyright : © Dwa otè a]. [© Lexical data (for hyper base software for dictionaries) : © Done leksikal (pou lojisyèl ipèbaz pou diksyonè)]. [In Papiamentu language, Temporada di sekura na Haiti. [First original Creole version was published in 1994: Soup to Nuts Publishers, Cambridge, MA. 1994.
--.Soup Endepandans Ayiti : Haiti’s Independence Soup.
--.Teaching materials for schools in Haiti : Materyèl pedagojik pou lekòl Ayiti.
--.Ten gifts for all Haitians : Dis kado pou tout Ayisyen.
--.The situation of deaf and mute people in Haiti, an interview with Marky Norde : Sitiyasyon moun soud e myè an Ayiti, yon entèvyou ak Marky Norde. [with versions in • English •  Français • Kreyòl • Español • Deutsch].
--.Trades, Professions, Careers: orientation training for Haitian students in Haiti | Metye, Pwofesyon, Karyè: seyans oryantasyon pou etidyan ayisyen Ayiti.
--.Twenty points in our resolution for 2023 : Ven pwen nan rezolisyon nou pou 2023.
--.Working harder to bridge the generation gap. Boston Haitian Reporter.
--.Seventy-five (75) Years of Research & Publications on Haitian Creole (Kreyol).

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RESEARCH NOTE : NÒT POU RECHÈCH

(•) Bilingual education in Haitian Creole-French, Creole–English : Edikasyon bileng an kreyòl ayisyen– fransè–anglè (•) Bilingual Lesson Pan Model : Modèl Plan Leson Bileng (•) Creole linguistics : Lengwistik kreyòl (•) Creole Literacy Projects : Pwojè Alfabetizasyon Kreyòl (•) Creole Philology : Filoloji Kreyòl (•) Database in Haitian Creole : Bank Done an Kreyòl Ayisyen (•) Developing teaching Materials for Haitian Bilingual Programs : Devlopman Materyèl Pedagojik pou Pwogram Bileng Ayisyen (•) Dictionaries on Haitian Creole : Diksyonè sou Kreyòl Ayisyen (•) Dictionary and Glossary Projects : Pwojè Diksyonè e Leksik (•) Documents for Training Sessions for Haitian Lexicographers : Dokiman pou fè Seyans Fòmasyon pou Leksikograf Ayisyen (•) Educational Material in English and Haitian Creole for schools in Haiti : Materyèl Edikatif an Anglè e an Kreyòl Ayisyen pou Lekòl Ayiti (•) Educational Materials for Haitian Teachers’ Training : Materyèl Edikatif an anglè pou Fòmasyon Anseyan Ayisyen (•) Educational Resources, Training and Orientation Sessions for Haitian Teachers : Resous Edikatif, Trening e Seyans Oryantasyon pou Anseyan Ayisyen (•) French based Creoles : Kreyòl a baz fransè (•) Haitian Creole Lexicon : Leksik Kreyòl Ayisyen (•) Haiti, Linguistic Planning (Amenagement Linguistique) : Ayiti, amenajman lengwistik  (•) Materials for Long distance tutoring for learners of Haitian Creole : Materyèl pou bay leson patikilye long distans pou moun k ap aprann kreyòl ayisyen (•) Orientating Haitian Teachers : Oryante pou Anseyan Ayisyen (•) Seminars for Haitian Teachers on Teaching Materials : Seminè sou Materyèl Didaktik / Pedagojik pou Anseyan Ayisyen (•) Stragies to develop Teaching Material Models in Haitian Creole (Kreyòl) : Estrateji pou devlope modèl materyèl didaktik / pedagojik an Kreyòl Ayisyen (•) Teaching Materials for Haitian Bilingual Programs : Materyèl Didaktik /Pedagojik pou Pwogram Bileng Ayisyen (•) Teaching Materials in Haitian Creole (Kreyòl) for learners of the language (beginning, intermediate and advance level) :  Materyèl Pedagojik an kreyòl pou moun k ap aprann lang nan (nivo debitan, entèmedyè e avanse).

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Koutwazi : Courtesy
E. W. Védrine Creole Project, Inc. (1992)
Boston, Massachusetts. USA

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