Cajun English, or Cajun Vernacular English, is a dialect of American English spoken by Cajuns living in Southern Louisiana. Cajun English is significantly influenced by Louisiana French, the historical language of the Cajun people, themselves descended from the Acadian people. Importantly, Cajun English is not a transitional dialect from French to English, as most speakers of Cajun English are monolingual anglophones.[1] Distinctively Cajun accents are frequently described as flat in the area.[2]
English is now spoken by the vast majority of the Cajun population, but the French influence remains strong in terms of inflection and vocabulary. Their accent is considerably distinct from General American accents.[3] Cajun French is considered by many to be an endangered language, which is mostly used by elderly generations.[4] However, French in Louisiana is now seeing something of a cultural renaissance.[5]
- ^ Walton, 1994 & 92-93.
- ^ Walton 1994.
- ^ Melancon, Megan E. "Do You Speak American . Sea to Shining Sea. American Varieties: Cajun". PBS.
- ^ Pérez Ramos, Raúl (2012). "Cajun Vernacular English A Study Over A Reborn Dialect" (PDF). Fòrum de Recerca. 17: 623–632.
- ^ Allard, Fanny (July 3, 2020). United States: In Louisiana, Cajuns are keen to preserve their identity. France 24 English. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2020 – via YouTube.
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