Do You Speak American? (2005)

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.

First aired

2005-01-05

Genres

Documentary

Seasons

1 (3 episodes)

Status

Ended

Directed / written by

William Cran

TMDB rating

7.8/10 from 4 votes