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Cajun Accents

Cajun Accent

Cajun accents are focused around the swamplands of southern Louisiana and into southeast Texas. Even though many younger Cajuns don't speak French anymore, the language still has a huge impact on their accents. You'll hear both contemporary Cajuns and classic Cajuns who speak very little English here, cher!
$30.00
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Cajun Accent Learning Materials

  • The Cajun accent materials include recordings of Accent Help coach Jim Johnson guiding you through learning the accent, along with a female voice on the practice sentences. You'll also hear recordings of Jim leading you through a monologue using the accent.
  • There are also recordings of numerous Cajuns, mostly from Jim's trips to Louisiana's Cajun country - bringing the experience back to you in this download. You can follow along with transcripts of their conversations as well.
  • You'll get instant access to the audio and written materials, as well as a downloadable PDF "cheat sheet" for the accent.
  • This is the accent you'll experience in James Lee Burke novels, and you can hear it from people like Justin Wilson, the Cajun chef. French Cajun still has a heavy influence on the accent, even for younger speakers who know very little French.
  • You'll immediately be able to access the materials from your computer, tablet, or phone.
  • You'll also get future updates for free!

    5% of all profits from these materials go to opportunity scholarships for actors at the University of Houston to study overseas.



Listen to a Sample!

Cajun: Learning the Accent

  1. History & Social Context
  2. Placement
  3. Intonation
  4. Helpful Hints
  5. Consonants
  6. Vowels
  7. Diphthongs
  8. Specific Pronunciations
  9. Practice Sentences
  10. Practice Monologue

Native Speakers Vol 1:

  1. Lafayette LA Male
  2. Henderson LA Female
  3. Carencro Male & Breaux Bridge LA Female
  4. Eunice LA Female
  5. Lafayette LA Female
  6. Lafayette LA Male (heavier Cajun French)
  7. Abbeville LA Female (very heavy Cajun French)
  8. Lafayette LA Female
  9. Orange TX Male
  10. Abbeville LA Female
  11. Cecilia LA Female
  12. Patterson LA Female
  13. Mamou LA Mother & Jeanerette LA Son
  14. Houma LA Male
  15. Houma LA Female
  16. St James Parish LA Female
  17. Donaldsonville LA Female

Native Speakers Vol 2:

  1. Erath LA Male
  2. New Iberia LA Female
  3. Delcambre LA Male
  4. Longville LA Female
  5. Abbeville LA Female
  6. Kaplan LA Female
  7. Abbeville LA Black female
  8. Abbeville LA Female
  9. Kaplan LA Male


Most of these Native Speaker recordings are made "in the field" so you will hear such things as birds, cars or other people in the background. A transcription of the conversations is included to help you follow along. In addition to a conversation, most speakers also read a list of words and The Rainbow Passage.

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