Franco-American Voices : French in the Northeastern United States Today
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Title
Franco-American Voices : French in the Northeastern United States Today
Description
From the author: "This paper describes the current situation of Franco-American French. The discussion is based on interviews with 275 speakers from eight communities: Van Buren, Waterville, and Biddeford, Maine, Berlin, New Hampshire, Southbridge and Gardner, Massachusetts, Bristol, Connecticut, and Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Our analysis confirms that French has not been transmitted to the youngest generations and that its domains of use are highly restricted. Nevertheless, the majority of speakers still use the language often (18%) if not daily (44%). Our findings suggest that French still plays a central role in the lives of its speakers despite their decreasing numbers."
Creator
Fox, Cynthia A.
Date
2007-05-00
Language
en
Type
Journal Article
Identifier
Coverage
2000-2007; New England
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No
Zotero
ISSN
0016-111X
Issue
#6
Pages
p.152
Publication Title
The French Review
Volume
80