French and Creole in Louisiana
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Linguistics, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Cognitive Psychology
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781475752786 | |
| Publisher: | Springer US | Publication: | March 9, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781475752786 |
| Publisher: | Springer US |
| Publication: | March 9, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
Leading specialists on Cajun French and Louisiana Creole examine dialectology and sociolinguistics in this volume, the first comprehensive treatment of the linguistic situation of francophone Louisiana and its relation to the current development of French in North America outside of Quebec. Topics discussed include:
language shift and code mixing
speaker attitudes
the role of schools and media in the maintenance of these languages
and such language planning initiatives as the CODOFIL program to revive the sue of French in Louisiana. £/LIST£
Leading specialists on Cajun French and Louisiana Creole examine dialectology and sociolinguistics in this volume, the first comprehensive treatment of the linguistic situation of francophone Louisiana and its relation to the current development of French in North America outside of Quebec. Topics discussed include:
language shift and code mixing
speaker attitudes
the role of schools and media in the maintenance of these languages
and such language planning initiatives as the CODOFIL program to revive the sue of French in Louisiana. £/LIST£
