Preserving the Creole Language

What was the role of Catholic missions on language in the islands?

• They promoted Kriol in schools

• They banned English and replaced it with French

• They spread Spanish through schools and churches

• They created bilingual Kriol-Language programs

What argument do some people make against writing Kriol?

• It will complicate learning mathematics

• It is a "waste of time" compared to Spanish-English Bilingualism

• It will affect tourism

• It is against Colombian Law

What happened to the language policy proposal created by Universidad Nacional between 2011 and 2013?

• It replaced Spanish-English Bilingual Programs

• It was fully implemented across schools

• It failed to be officially implemented and remains unknown to many Raizals

• It was adopted only in private schools

How do many Raizals still perceive Creole?

• As the official Language of the Archipelago

• As a broken language, not useful for education or jobs

• As more prestigious than Spanish

• As identical to standard English

Why is it important to recognize Kriol as an autonomous language?

• To separate it from English grammatically

• To secure resources and ensure its survival

• To simplify bilingual programs

• To eliminate Spanish from the islands

What type of actions are considered key for the future of Kriol?

• Government-only programs

• Foreign-funded projects

• Top-down state policies only

• Youth Initiatives and bottom-up movements

What does the ecolinguistic approach emphasize for preserving Kriol?

• Maintaining everyday domains of use such as home, arts and media.

• Exclusive use in schools

• Eliminating Spanish influence completely

• Legal Recognition only

What happened to the Kriol alphabet and teaching resources created for schools?

• They were widely used in classrooms

• They were translated into Spanish

• They were locked away and remain unknown to many Raizals

• They replaced Spanish materials on all the schools