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What We Know and Don’t Yet Know about Outremer French
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The first essay sets out the current state of research into the language that was written and spoken in Outremer. The evidence used in linguistic studies is broad but must usually relies on textual sources. Among other perspectives, this contribution provides a useful list of the most recognizable traits found in French-language sources from Outremer.
Title: What We Know and Don’t Yet Know about Outremer French
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The first essay sets out the current state of research into the language that was written and spoken in Outremer.
The evidence used in linguistic studies is broad but must usually relies on textual sources.
Among other perspectives, this contribution provides a useful list of the most recognizable traits found in French-language sources from Outremer.
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