Cajun French-English/English-Cajun French Dictionary & Phrasebook

At the heart of the Cajun culture is a fascinating dialect that has survived the forces of Americanization and is still spoken by over 250,000 residents of Louisiana. With a historical overview and an introduction to the language, this book answers to many common questions about Cajun French. The preface by David Cheramie, executive director of the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL), offers the viewpoint of an influential leader in the movement to preserve Louisiana's unique linguistic heritage. --Pronunciation guide --Basic grammar --Frequently asked questions about Cajun French --3,800 dictionary entries --Essential phrases

Summary

t the heart of the Cajun culture is a fascinating dialect that has survived the forces of Americanization and is still spoken by over 250,000 residents of Louisiana. With a historical overview and an introduction to the language, this book answers to many common questions about Cajun French. The preface by David Cheramie, executive director of the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL), offers the viewpoint of an influential leader in the movement to preserve Louisiana's unique linguistic heritage. Includes: a [ronunciation guide; basic grammar information; frequently asked questions about Cajun French; 3,800 dictionary entries; and essential phrases.

Product details

• Authors: Clint Bruce, Jennifer Gipson
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.2002
• EAN: 9780781809153
• ISBN: 978-0-7818-0915-3
• No. of pages: 150
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 198 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 181 g
• Subjects: Education and learning > Miscellaneous; Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Französisch, Sprachführer, Wörterbücher, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / Multi-Language Phrasebooks, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / French, Foreign Language - Dictionaries / Phrase Books, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / Multi-Language Dictionaries