Im from Brazil and I can understand the english language well but why I cant understand one word of the Louisiana ppl ??? what am I doing wrong ??
2007-03-05 01:43:30 · 4 answers · asked by Lord Marreta 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Louisiana has a unique heritage, as the ancestors of many of its citizens were French-speaking refugees from the British conquest of Canada some 250 years ago.
They were cut off from their French heritage and never had an English one. Arcadian became Cajun, a dialect comparable to Haitian Creole -- virtually a new language. This is a precious thing and requires preservation, but yes even as an accent in English it can be impenetrable to non-natives. The northern part of Louisiana shares its rural dialect with most of the South.
2007-03-05 02:10:20 · answer #1 · answered by obelix 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure you're doing anything "wrong".
People who live in Louisiana can have a very heavy, unique accent. I personally love it. I am from this country and have a tough time understanding some accents myself!
It is a matter of getting used to the accent.
2007-03-05 01:51:42 · answer #2 · answered by Maudie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They do speak a different dialect (Cajun) of English. That perhaps could be why.
2007-03-05 02:24:13 · answer #3 · answered by Giliathriel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's cause we coonasses and y'all can't understand us.
2007-03-05 01:50:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋