Do You Speak American?

tv show

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3 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired January 05, 2005

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.

Origin Country

United States

Original Language

English

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Languages

  • English

Production Companies

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    MacNeil-Lehrer Productions

    United States

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    Thirteen

    United States

Networks

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    PBS

    United States

Cast

Crew