Do You Speak American?
2005·1 season, 3 episodes
7.7/ 10 (3 votes)
Documentary
Overview
Why is the English spoken by Maine lobstermen so different from thatscene from the broadcast spoken by cowboys in Texas? Does Spanish pose a threat to English as the dominant language in America? And what on earth do yins, wickety wack, ayuh, catty whompus, and stomping it clean mean? Robert MacNeil travels cross-country to answer these questions and examine the dynamic state of American English – a language rich with regional variety, strong global impact and cultural controversy.
Director
William Cran
Writers
Robert MacNeil, William Cran
Cast
Details
Language
en
Status
Ended
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