Do you speak American?

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Date
2005
Summary
Examines sociolinguistic questions and the dynamic state of American English, a language rich in regional variety, strong in global impact, and steeped in cultural controversy.; With optional English subtitles. Episode numeration from menu screen; episode titles from container.
Contributors
Cran, William; MacNeil, Robert, 1931-
Publishers
MacNeil/Lehrer Productions; Paladin InVision, Ltd; WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.); KLRU (Television station : Austin, Tex.); Educational Broadcasting Corporation; Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Subjects
North American Culture; American Culture; American Culture; American Culture, History; English language Dialects United States; English language Dialects Northeastern States; English language Dialects Southern States; English language Dialects West (U.S.); Americanisms Northeastern States; Americanisms Southern States; Americanisms West (U.S.)
Locations
North America; United States; New Jersey
Collection
Films@UM
Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
Language
English
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
Physical Description
171 minutes; color
Notes
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
Creation/Production Credits
Reporter: Robert MacNeil.
Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-089809; Fedora 2 PID: umd:10795; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/3270; OCLC: ocm57761097; Catalog Key: alephsys003345667; Catalog Key: 33887

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