In a world where migrations of cultures and people are increasing, making us a little bit more multicultural everyday, understanding what it means to be Creole can help us value more and better comprehend the different cultures that shape us. The Creole identity is the archetypal multicultural identity and as such pioneered a redefinition of the very concept of identity.

This site, in both French and English, is particularly well suited for English-speaking students with a two-year experience with the French language or for non-French students eager to discover more about multiculturalism in general and about diversity within the francophone world in particular. While the introduction and activities offered are the same in both languages, the articles and links differ depending on the language chosen.

To ensure an easier understanding of the Creole identity, this site starts with an introduction to Maryse Condé, a writer from the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, who explores precisely that theme in a concrete manner. You can either read the introduction in its entirety before starting any new activity, or you can stop after each paragraph and click on the activity or the article it introduces. Below, please find an overview of the site, which enables you to go directly to the activities you want. Anyway you prefer to use this site is the right one as long as you enjoy it!

Activities include short quizzes about the material discovered, as well as activities of varying difficulties involving reading comprehension and essay writing based on some of Condé's work.

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