CinemaOSSeries · 2005 · 1 Season

Do You Speak American?

78%(4)IMDbDocumentary

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.

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
January 5, 2005
Last aired
January 5, 2005
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Network
PBS

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring
Robert MacNeil

Robert MacNeil

Robert MacNeil

Creative team
Written by
Robert MacNeil
Robert MacNeil
William Cran
Produced by
William Cran

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