Do You Speak American?
7.8
4 votes
2005–2005
1 season
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.
Top cast
Seasons
Season 1
3 episodes · 2005
Details
Status
Ended
First aired
January 5, 2005
Last aired
January 5, 2005
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Networks
PBS
Language
English
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