French in South Louisiana: Towards Language Loss.

Landry, Rodrigue; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ541122

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1996

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French in South Louisiana: Towards Language Loss.

Landry, Rodrigue; And Others

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, v17 n6 p442-68 1996

Analyzes ethnolinguistic vitality of the French community in Louisiana in terms of its demographic, economic, political and cultural capitals. Results suggest that the present generation of youth of Cajun and French descent will not be able to transmit the French language to its children. (75 references) (Author/CK)

Descriptors: Bilingualism, Colonialism, Creoles, Cultural Context, Demography, Diachronic Linguistics, Economic Factors, Ethnolinguistics, French, Grade 12, High School Students, High Schools, Language Maintenance, Language of Instruction, Language Proficiency, Models

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Louisiana

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