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Author MacNeil, Robert, 1931-

Title Do you speak American? : a companion to the PBS television series / Robert MacNeil and William Cran.

Publication Info. New York : Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, 2005.
1 hold on first copy returned of 6 copies

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Location Call No. Status
 Canton Public Library - Adult Department  427.973 MACNEIL    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  427.973 MACNEIL    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  427.973 MAC    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  427 M23    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Non Fiction  427.973 MACNEIL    In Transit +1 HOLD
 Windsor Locks Public Library - Adult Department  427 MAC    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description 228 pages ; 25 cm
Note Sequel to: The story of English.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [213]-216) and index.
Contents The language wars -- Changing dialects: dingbatters versus hoi-toiders -- Toward a standard: putting the "R" in "American" -- This ain't your mama's south anymore -- Hispanic immigration: reconquest or assimilation? -- Bad-mouthing black English -- Language from a state of change -- Teaching computers to speak American.
Subject English 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.
Added Author Cran, William.
McCrum, Robert. Story of English.
Added Title Do you speak American? (Television program)
ISBN 0385511981
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