TV Series

Do You Speak American?

Name: Do You Speak American?
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2005-01-05
Rating: 7.7

7.7January 5, 2005•1 Season•3 Episodes•Ended

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.

Networks: PBS