Also Known As:
Louisiana Creole French, Kreyòl, Franse, Kourí-viní
Dialects & Varieties
If I could turn my tongue like that: the Creole language of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
If I could turn my tongue like that: the Creole language of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
< 50,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 4
Less than half of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing at an accelerated pace.
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Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
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Transmission
Transmission 3
Some adults in the community are speakers, but the language is not spoken by children.
3
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
USA, Louisiana
Location Description
St. James Parish, St. John the Baptist Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, St Martin Parish, Lafayette Parish, and St. Landry Parish Louisiana
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
There is a history of discrimination against Creole speakers and many are hesitant to identify themselves as Creole users.
Other Languages Used By The Community
English, French, Cajun French
Number of Other Language Speakers:
The entire community speaks English
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
Latin Script
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
Kouri-Vini A Guide to Louisiana Creole Orthography was written in 2016 by Louisianians who are famil
Second edition of a learner's guide to the language.
A video articulating the differences in grammatical structure and pronunciation between French and C
