Languages

[BossyCow]

I once heard Acadian described as French Canadian with a southern accent.

 

[CFRBryan347768]

What are some common languages (besides English) that are spoken in your area? Spanish/Creole

What is your area?
Huh?

Is there a significant enough number of non-English speaking people in your community to warrant efforts (as an EMS provider) to learn their language (or some of it)?No

Do you speak any languages besides English? If so, which ones, and how proficient are you? Enough Spanish to get by

Do you feel that there are enough bilingual EMS personnel to meet the needs of your community? Yeap

Just curious

Small area

 

[Ridryder911]

I once heard Acadian described as French Canadian with a southern accent.

Actually, they call it Cajun. A French/Spanish/English dialect. Yes, there dispatchers are trained in all.

R/r 911

 

[BossyCow]

Actually, they call it Cajun. A French/Spanish/English dialect. Yes, there dispatchers are trained in all.

R/r 911

Spanish? I didn't think it had spanish roots so I looked it up. Arcadian includes Cajuns and Francophones, not just a US thing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acadian

 

[Outbac1]

Bossy
The web link you provided pretty much sums it up as to the Acadiens and their language.