Do You Speak American? (2005)
| First Air Date: | 2005, January 5 |
| Last Air Date: | 2005, January 5 |
| Status: | Ended |
| Seasons: | 1 |
| Episodes: | 3 |
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.