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AuthorMacNeil, Robert, 1931-TitleDo you speak American? / Robert MacNeil and William Cran.Edition1st Harvest ed.
PublishedOrlando : Harcourt, 2005.FormatBook
Description228 p. : map ; 21 cm.
Series( A Harvest book)
LinkContributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0622/2005023093-b.html
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0622/2005023093-d.html
Gen. noteOriginally published: 1st ed. New York : Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, 2005.
Sequel to: The story of English.
NotesIncludes bibliographical references (p. [213]-216) and index.
Contents1. The language wars -- 2. Changing dialects : dingbatters versus hot-toiders -- 3. Toward a standard : putting the "R" in "American" -- 4. This ain’t your mama’s South anymore -- 5. Hispanic immigration : reconquest of assimilation? -- 6. Bad-mouthing Black English -- 7. Language from a state of change -- 8.Teaching computers to speak American.
ISBN0156032880 (pbk.)SubjectEnglish language -- United States.
English language -- Dialects -- United States.
English language -- Variation -- United States.
English language -- Social aspects -- United States.
English language -- Spoken English -- United States.
Americanisms.
Add.EntryCran, William.
McCrum, Robert. Story of English.
Add.EntryDo you speak American? (Television program)

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