Alternate Names: Acadian, Cadien, Cajan, Cajun
Dialects: Big Woods French, Marsh French, Prairie French. Reportedly Cajun speakers can partially understand standard French ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 25,600 (2010 census), decreasing.
Language Use: Mainly older adults. Also use English [eng]. Used as L2 by Koasati [cku].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 60% English, 0% French. Textbooks in Cajun, translations of some classics. Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar.
Nation of Origin: United States
Other Comments: Ancestors came from French Canada in the 18th century. Christian.