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When
Massasoit hailed the Plymouth settlers in their own language, they might
have taken it for a sign that English would dominate the New World. Packed
with surprising etymologies and intriguing stories, this program traces the
dynamic relationship between English and America, exploring the linguistic
influence of westward expansion, cowboy culture, slave culture, and
encounters with the French and Spanish languages. Key works examined include
The New England Primer and Webster’s The American Spelling Book.
(52 minutes) The DVD version has on-demand English subtitles and can be
viewed using a DVD player or computer DVD-ROM drive.
Copyright date: ©2003
ORDER CODE : FFMBVL33213V
VIDEO
ORDER CODE : FFMBVL33213DVD
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