I was 28 when somebody finally popped the question. “Do. You. Speak. English?” a middle-aged American tourist asked me (Ever. So. Slowly.) as she peered down into my (apparently) Mexican ...

Growing up in India, I knew that being able speak English well was an immediate sign of education, class, social power. In fact, I tended to decide on whether or not to date a person based on how ...

Arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown talks with former NewsHour anchor Robert MacNeil about his new documentary, "Do You Speak American?" which can be seen on most PBS stations.