The Wait is Over: Creole 4 Business Six-Week Kwéyòl Language Course Begins Today

The wait is over! Creole Heartbeat, in collaboration with the Alliance Française de la Dominique, officially launches Pillar One of the Creole 4 Business program today,

Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., with the start of a Six-Week Kwéyòl Language Course.

The opening session will feature a welcome by Ambassador Leroy “Wadix” Charles, Culture and Creole Ambassador, followed by the official introduction to the course facilitated by Ms. Milia Joseph.

In his welcome remarks, Ambassador Charles will highlight that this course is “not just about learning a language, but about embracing an identity, a culture, and a tool for commerce.” He notes that Kwéyòl is central to tourism, trade, and cultural exchange across the Caribbean and the world, making this initiative timely and transformative.

The Creole 4 Business program is anchored on four pillars:

1. Language & Cultural Training (this course).

2. Export Solutions for Agro-Processors.

3. Creative & Performing Arts Exchange.

4. Business Certification & Visibility.

Through these pillars, Creole Heartbeat aims to strengthen Dominica’s identity as the Creole Capital of the World, while equipping individuals and businesses with the tools to connect across borders, cultures, and markets.

Facilitator Milia Joseph will guide participants through conversational Kwéyòl, sector-specific phrases, and cultural context over the six weeks, with a focus on building confidence and practical application in real-world settings.

Today’s launch is more than the start of a course — it is the beginning of a movement to preserve, promote, and modernize Kwéyòl as a living language of identity and enterprise.