(Do You Speak American?)

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.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Documentary

Networks:

PBS

Year:

2005

Directors:

William Cran

Production companies:

MacNeil-Lehrer Productions,

Thirteen

Actors:

Robert MacNeil

Crews:

Director

Writer

Writer

Music

Producer