Professor Michel DeGraff of MIT Linguistics has been elected as a fellow of the Linguistics Society of America (LSA), the highest academic honor within the field of linguistics, in recognition of his dynamic and impactful scholarship in Creole studies with a focus on Haitian Creole (or 'Kreyol,' as it's called in Haiti). DeGraff's scholarship into the history and linguistics of Haitian Creole goes hand-in-hand with his long-standing activism for full recognition of Kreyol as a perfectly normal language in all sectors of Haitian society, especially in education. 'It's a really truly deeply appreciated honor for me to have been selected as a fellow of the Linguistic Society of America,' reflects DeGraff, 'and to join the ranks of such esteemed friends and colleagues such as Marlyse Baptista, John Baugh, Anne Charity Hudley, Noam Chomsky, Salikoko Mufwene, John Rickford, and so many others whom I so admire, near and far.' The LSA, founded in 1924, is the premiere organization in...
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