Series2005·0m·7.8
Do You Speak American?
Documentary
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.
Cast
Episodes
Details
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- PBS
- First aired
- 2005-01-05
- Last aired
- 2005-01-05
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Languages
- English
- Age rating
- —
- Production
- MacNeil-Lehrer ProductionsThirteen
