Do You Speak American?

First Air Date: 2005-01-05

Status: Ended

Rating: ⭐ 7.7/10 (3 votes)

Genres: 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.

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 3

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