Criticism
CODOFIL's early efforts to introduce French language education in public classrooms were criticized by many observers. Complaints centered around the organization's emphasis on continental French instead of Louisiana French, and its use of imported Francophone teachers from France, Belgium, and Canada, instead of local teachers. Furthermore, some accused CODOFIL of snobbism toward the very Cajun culture it claimed to be saving. Eventually, however, the organization became more grassroots in its outlook and membership, and embraced Cajun French and other forms of Louisiana French.
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