Dialects: None known. Different from standard French ,, Cajun French , (also spoken in Louisiana), Haitian ,, and other creoles of the Caribbean.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 70,000 (Neumann-Holzschuh 1985). Ethnic population: 4,000,000 (1997 M. Melançon).
Language Use: Those over 60 prefer Creole, and those under 30 prefer English [eng]. Mainly older adults. Also use English [eng].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar.
Nation of Origin: United States