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Peer reviewedOtman, Gabriel – French Review, 1989
Analysis of the linguistic borrowing from French of American newspapers looks at the areas where vocabulary is borrowed and stereotypes are perpetuated. The alterations made in French expressions, as a result of ignorance or in order to suit American habits, are examined. (MSE)
Descriptors: French, Language Patterns, Linguistic Borrowing, Newspapers
