Do you speak American?
1st Harvest ed.
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Author
Contributions
- Cran, William. - Contributor
- McCrum, Robert. - Contributor
Publication
2005 - Harcourt, Orlando, Florida
Language
English
Word Count
57,000 words, Guess
Page Count
228 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivedoyouspeakameric00robe
- ISBN-100156032880
- ISBN-139780156032889
- LibraryThing106455
- Goodreads117114
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2005023093
- Better World Books9780156032889
- Open LibraryOL3407312M
Classifications
- DDC420/.973
- LCCPE2808 .M26 2005b
- LCCPE2808.M26 2005b
Alternate Titles
- Do you speak American? (Television program)
Description
Offers a look at the origins, history, and current state of American spoken and written language, looking at the linguistic traditions in diverse regions of the country and assessing the influence of e-mail and other factors.
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Topics
Series Statement
- A Harvest book
Other Editions
- Do you speak American?
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