Carole Salmon, 'Chevalier dans l'ordre des palmes académiques', is a native of France. She lived in Paris for several years while studying literature and linguistics at Paris III Sorbonne-Nouvelle before moving to the United States to complete her Ph.D. in French Studies at Louisiana State University. Salmon is currently a Professor of French in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Furman University. With training in both Francophone literature and sociolinguistics, her research focuses on representations of linguistic and cultural identities of French and Francophone communities in cultural productions such as cinema and literature in North America. She has published sociolinguistic studies on the Cajuns of Louisiana and the Franco-Americans of New England, two historically French-speaking communities where she has lived for several years, thus gaining a personal understanding of their linguistic and cultural identities. As a natural development, her most recent research focuses on the many influences of Paris and France in the Americas throughout the centuries. Salmon's interdisciplinary approach is informed by her previous research in both Francophone sociolinguistics and film studies for the past decade, as well as by her teaching experience as a university professor for the past fifteen years. She is the Review Editor for the Linguistics section of 'The French Review'.
"For many people, imagining a world without Paris is unfathomable. ""Paris in the Americas: Yesterday and Today"", edited by Carole Salmon, explores Paris's influence on the inhabitants of the Americas, both historically and in modern times. This thoughtfully compiled volume presents a rich diversity of ideas and perspectives. Focusing on cultural productions (section 1) and urban connections (section 2), each of the eleven essays reveals a particular and unique view of Paris. This book will appeal to scholars whose research and approaches range from cultural studies to history to anthropology to sociolinguistics. It provides an original, fascinating, and important contribution to the multi-faceted study of Paris. Dr. Stacey Katz Bourns Professor, Department of Cultures, Societies and Global Studies Director, World Languages Center College of Social Sciences and Humanities Northeastern University"