Do You Speak American?

2005 • Documentary

7.8(4 votes)

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.

Director

William Cran

Writers

Robert MacNeil, William Cran

Seasons

1 season(s), 3 episodes

Status

Ended