print email comment close Do You Speak American? URL: http://www.pbs.org/speak/ Description: Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program that "examine[s] the dynamic state of American English — a language rich with regional variety, strong global impact and cultural controversy." Includes essays on topics such as vocabulary, pronunciation, the power of prose, language as prestige, and shifts in regional language. Also includes sound clips, examples of mispronounced words, a show transcript, quizzes, and links to related information. Searchable. Publisher: Macneil/Lehrer Productions Library of Congress Subject Headings: English language -- United States LII Database Information: Record 17386 created by Maria Brandt on 01/07/2005 Last modification on 02/09/2005 Last review by Charlotte Bagby on 01/04/2009 Published: 01/07/2005   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/17386