Louisiana stands apart from any other state, a unique blend of French, Spanish, African, and Caribbean influences shaped by its waterways and wilderness. From the lively French Quarter of New Orleans, ...

Inside a small school down the bayou, southwest of New Orleans, two second-graders sit at a table covered with flash cards. In 2019, Louisiana's fourth graders ranked 50th in the country for reading.

Preface -- Nathalie Dajko and Shana Walton -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Connie Eble -- Indigenous languages -- The Chitimacha language: a history -- Daniel W. Hieber -- Kowassaaton Ilhaalos: ...

Festivals Acadiens et Créoles is all about the music, dancing and food that makes southwest Louisiana's French culture come alive — and it's also about the longstanding ties that sustain the culture.

Louisiana has a long history with the French language, and while most Louisianans no longer speak French, a growing number of schools are immersing students in it - all kinds of it. Member station ...

Alan Nobili is executive director of the Alliance Française de La Nouvelle-Orléans, where he leads initiatives in French language education, cultural programming and international exchange. Originally ...

Louisiana’s food is more than cuisine — it is history served on a plate. Shaped by Creole elegance and Cajun tradition, every ...

Inside a small school down the bayou, southwest of New Orleans, two second-graders sit at a table covered with flash cards. Juliet and Lana attend École Pointe-au-Chien, a new public French immersion ...