French and Creole in Louisiana Paperback / softback
Edited by Albert Valdman
Part of the Topics in Language and Linguistics series
Paperback / softback
Description
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£
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:372 pages, XVI, 372 p.
- Publisher:Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
- Publication Date:06/12/2010
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- ISBN:9781441932624
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:372 pages, XVI, 372 p.
- Publisher:Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
- Publication Date:06/12/2010
- Category:
- ISBN:9781441932624