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Peer reviewedDubois, Sylvie; Melancon, Megan – Journal of Sociolinguistics, 1997
Surveys the linguistic attitudes and cultural identity of Cajun speakers stratified by age and sex from four communities in Louisiana. Findings reveal that Cajun identity rests fundamentally in the linguistic ability of the speakers and that the criteria established has created considerable tension within the cultural Cajun community. (32…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Cultural Context, Cultural Isolation, Cultural Maintenance
