The effects of grammatical proscription on morphosyntactic change : Auxiliary variation in Franco-American French
Item
Title
The effects of grammatical proscription on morphosyntactic change : Auxiliary variation in Franco-American French
Creator
Stelling, Louis E.
Description
Essay comparing case-study linguistic research on linguistic proscription, French language shift, and linguistic change within Franco American communities in Southbridge, Massachusetts and Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Provides brief historical and linguistic context for each community. Focuses on the usage of the French verbs "avoir" and "être."
Date
2011
Language
en
Type
Journal Article
Identifier
Coverage
21st century; Southbridge, Massachusetts; Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Issue
1
Publication Title
Arborescences : revue d'études françaises
URL
ISSN
1925-5357