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PDF pending restorationThompson, Denise N.; Thompson, Earl G. – 1995
The materials presented here contain information about Cajun history, demography, language, music, and song. They include: a list of significant dates and events in Cajun history, from 1604 to 1990; maps indicating Cajun parishes in Louisiana and settlement areas in 1790 and 1981; notes on Cajun French, including distinctions between it and…
Descriptors: Demography, Descriptive Linguistics, Ethnic Groups, French
Baeyer, C. V. – 1980
This book is designed for advanced classes of adults learning English as a second language. The first section uses maps and texts to show the historical background of some important English dialects. A brief look at Canadian French is included. The second section deals with the origins of words, focussing on the tremendous influence of French on…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Diachronic Linguistics, Drama, English (Second Language)
