Les Acadiens Louisianais et leur Parler. Pp. 272. Edited by J. K. Ditchy. Paris, E. Droz; Baltimore, The Johns Hopkins Press; London, Oxford University Press, 1932 (Institut français de Washington).

Key Points

• The aim is to investigate the cultural and linguistic characteristics of the Acadian community in Louisiana.
• Literary review of historical texts and publications
• Analysis of linguistic features in the Acadian dialect
• Comparison with Acadian communities in other regions
• Identified distinct linguistic traits in the Acadian dialect of Louisiana
• Highlighted cultural practices unique to the Acadian community
• Demonstrated the influence of French and English on the dialect