American Tongues: Linguistic Attitudes in the U.S. (streaming, Kanopy)Southerners talk too slowly. New Yorkers are rude. New Englanders don't say much at all. Anybody who lives in the U.S. knows the cliches about how people in the various parts of the country handle the English language. American Tongues is the first documentary to explore the impact of these linguistic attitudes in a fresh and exciting manner.
This guide was originally authored by Chris Smith, April, 2023.