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| | American and British English differences - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | American English is the form of English used by people in the United States and, as a lingua franca or second language, by people in many parts of the world. | | | Like American English, it is used in many parts of the world as a lingua franca. | | | Typically, American English capitalises all the letters (NATO, AIDS), whereas British English prefers to use the initial capital only (Nato, Aids). |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_and_British_English_differences
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| | American English |
| | Several correspondents have also noted that the British usages "centre" and "theatre" are displacing the American usages, particularly where the establishment in question wants to suggest that it is of superior quality. | | | Both AE and BE have numerous euphemisms for the place where one urinates or defecates. | | | A correspondent has suggested that AE uses "pudding" with the same meaning as the BE "jelly", see entry for "Jell-O". |
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http://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/~jphb/american.html
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| | English |
| | Although how these people came to control Britain is unclear, it is clear that their migration was part of the widespread movement of peoples on the mainland of Europe at this time. | | | The country was settled in the interior by people who were no longer closely connected to England and did not travel there often by sea, and as such the inland speech is much more homogeneous than the East Coast speech, and did not participate in changes imitated from England. | | | The area was claimed by Spain but they had not settled it or been able to control the natives. |
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http://www.websters-online-dictionary.net/definition/english...
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| | Frequently Asked Questions - English - British Council UK |
| | nearly one in two European Union citizens claim to be able to converse in English* according to a survey carried out in 1998, and 69 per cent of survey respondents who did not speak English as their first language felt that it was the most important language for them to learn or use. | | | around 750 million people are believed to speak English as a foreign language | | | Can you send me some brochures/teaching materials about the UK? |
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http://www.britishcouncil.org/english/engfaqs.htm
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| | VoS - Voice of the Shuttle |
| | English Server (English Literature and Theory Resources, archive maintained by Carnegie Mellon graduate students) | | | British Poetry 1780-1910: a Hypertext Archive of Scholarly Editions (Electronic Text Center, U. Virginia) | | | British National Corpus (info about the project to create a 100 million+ archive of samples of written and spoken British English; accessible by CD-ROM or licensed online use) |
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http://vos.ucsb.edu/browse.asp?id=3
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| | The Distinctive Vowel Sounds of British and American English |
| | Here the vowels of American English are plotted according to the point of primary obstruction by the tongue in the articulation of the sound. | | | The Distinctive Vowel Sounds of British and American English | | | You may wish to compare Peter Ladefoged's contrasting sets of General American English vowels and BBC vowels |
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http://faculty.washington.edu/dillon/PhonResources/vowels.html
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| | British English |
| | A 1972 survey carried out by National Opinion Polls in England, provides an example of how significantly speech differences are associated with social class differences. | | | Trudgill (1999) believes that for the majority of English people "where they are from" is very important to them. | | | Accents are clues to where people were born and where they grew up. |
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http://www.ic.arizona.edu/~lsp/BritishEnglish.html
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| | Dictionary of English slang and colloquialisms of the UK |
| | all from a British perspective, with new slang added every month. | | | Dictionary of English slang and colloquialisms of the UK English slang and colloquialisms used in the United Kingdom | | | If you are unable to immediately find the term you are looking for, try the slang search. |
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http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang
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| | British English - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | From the second half of the 20th century to the present day, the preeminence of the English language has been augmented by the economic, military and political dominance of the United States in world affairs. | | | Indeed, American English is often regarded by Americans as the most prominent form of English in the world today, a fact reinforced by the large amount of U.S. cultural products (including films) in global circulation. | | | This form of the language is associated with Received Pronunciation (RP), which is still regarded by many people outside the UK (especially in the United States) as "the British accent". |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_English
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| | British English - Simple English Wikipedia |
| | British English is the original version of the English language which is used in the United Kingdom and some other countries. | | | British English is a redundant expression because the English language comes from England, which is a part of Britain. | | | In American English, the "pier" or "wharf" could be called a "dock", and the water between would be a "slip". |
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http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_English
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| | United Kingdom English for the American Novice |
| | However, in general, the English pronunciation is more "clipped" and is said at twice the rate of American. | | | English words often have several meanings and only those which differ (from American) are listed here. | | | Readers from other parts of the U.K. should not be offended. |
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http://www.hps.com/~tpg/ukdict
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| | ..:: American Pie ::.. American versus British English |
| | It is especially true where there are substantial numbers of inhabitants who do not use English as their mother tongue, as in Louisiana, or states such as Texas and Vermont which were independent at some time in their history. | | | The editors had no knowledge of foreign languages, and those who had been heavily exposed to British English were quite incapable of picking up inappropriate language. | | | British and American English are lects of the same language. |
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http://www.americanization.com/english.htm
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| | Dictionary of British Words in the "Harry Potter" Books |
| | Harry Potter was written in English, but in what is known as "British" or "International" English, as opposed to the American English spoken in the United States. | | | "Sweets" is also used in American English, but not as frequently as British English. | | | Although J.K. Rowling worked closely with her American editor on her books for the U.S. market, some of the "Queen's English" is still used in the U.S. editions. |
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http://www.angelfire.com/mi3/cookarama/britwords.html
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| | United Kingdom - Free Encyclopedia |
| | The 1801 Act of Union, the Kingdom of Great Britain merged with the Kingdom of Ireland, which had been gradually brought under English control between 1169 and 1603, to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. | | | The Isle of Man and Channel Islands are not legally part of the United Kingdom; they are British crown dependencies, though the United Kingdom is responsible for their external affairs. | | | Wales, under English control since the Statute of Rhuddlan in 1284, became part of the Kingdom of England by the 1536 Act of Union. |
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http://www.wacklepedia.com/u/un/united_kingdom.html
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| | English Club ~ Learn English Teach English |
| | ESL is used when people learn English in an English-speaking country. | | | EFL is used when people learn English in a non-English-speaking country. | | | But there are some important technical considerations for those who teach English in these different situations. |
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http://www.englishclub.com
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| | Bloody Hell! // The British/English Accents Fanlisting |
| | I've also noticed there's more of a draw for me to British men due in large part to the sexiness they can invoke from the wonderful sounds of their voices. | | | I admire the way simply speaking in a British accent makes a person appear more sophisticated and intelligent. | | | This is a non-profitable site and is no way affiliated with any British celebrities used in codes and/or the layout. |
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http://fan.still-waiting.com/britaccents
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| | US 2 UK - differences between American and British culture, US and UK language |
| | British English is spoken throughout the British Commonwealth of 54 countries, some of the most notable being the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, with Canada being the exception. | | | Questions such as why are American's called Yanks and the English called Limeys, and where does that "bloody" word come from the English use in every sentence? | | | There are vast differences in culture between Americans and their British Commonwealth counterparts throughout the world. |
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http://us2uk.tripod.com
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| | British vs |
| | This page is meant to clarify some of the issues around spelling differences between American and British English. | | | As any student of English knows very well, there is an amazing variety of spelling (lexicon), meaning (morphology), pronunciation (phonetics), useage (syntax), and even punctuation in the English language amongst the many people who use English, either as their first or as an additional language. | | | While these are by no means the only two types of English used around the world, most varieties of English take their lead from one of these two. |
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http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwesl/egw/jones/spelling.htm
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| | Spelling differences between British and American English |
| | For example, both American and British English would use the word 'worked' for the past form of 'to work', and in American English it is common to hear the word 'knelt' as the past tense of 'to kneel'. | | | Generally, the rule is that if there is a verb form with -ed, American English will use it, and if there is a form with -t, British English uses it. | | | With written English, however, if you are unsure about the spelling, better to ask your teacher or look the word up in the dictionary and see what the experts say. |
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http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwesl/egw/jones/differences.htm
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| | British / American English |
| | Words that can be confusing and embarassing in the UK and US | | | "This page is dedicated to the uniqueness of the British way of speaking." That about sums it up... | | | The author lived in the UK, and "learned that the "English" and "American" languages have less in common than might be supposed." This is the result. |
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http://home.ncia.com/~slarsson/USUK.html
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| | (British) English Translated for Americans |
| | AU PAIR is a foreign girl who lives as one of the family in return for helping with the children. | | | BACKBENCHERS is a Member of the House of Commons who is not the Minister. | | | WIRELESS is the original term for radio and is often used by older people |
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http://www.uta.fi/FAST/US1/REF/engtran.html
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| | British Council - LearnEnglish |
| | Improve your English and experience life in the United Kingdom. | | | LearnEnglish comes to you from the British Council, the United Kingdom's international organisation for educational and cultural relations. | | | Visit LearnEnglish Professionals - our new zone for British Council members. |
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http://www.learnenglish.org.uk
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| | BritishEnglish - GNOME Live! |
| | User interface strings probably should not be using brackets at all (and this is an excuse to show that if brackets are used inside a sentence the full stop goes at the end of the sentence). | | | Alan Horkan (interested in en_IE and International English with the goal of keeping things consistent and minimising unnecessary Localisation) | | | • Placing full stops inside brackets at the end of sentences - in US English the full stop is usually placed inside the brackets; in British English it is usually left outside. |
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http://live.gnome.org/BritishEnglish
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| | English to English |
| | When I first came to America, twenty two years ago, even though I spoke English, the words coming out of my mouth often resulted in puzzled looks and blank stares, the reason being, I didn't speak AMERICAN English. | | | I now speak it (and write it) rather fluently, and often interchange words because I'm an inconsistant git (idiot). | | | In attempts to help more people butcher their vocabulary, I have compiled this incomplete dictionary of American and British words (and spellings), in my free time, and Bob's your uncle. |
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http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Atlantis/2284
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| | British Origins - English genealogy search, England ancestor records and England maps |
| | Registers from over 4,300 parishes have been indexed. | | | The British Origins Library showcases rare vintage photos, maps and other publications from the UK of interest to the family researcher. | | | This database, compiled by Peter Coldham, makes available for the first time, and exclusively on British Origins, a comprehensive index to over 26,000 lawsuits instituted in the Chancery Court of England relating to inheritance of money or real estate. |
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http://www.britishorigins.com
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| | English (British) - American Dictionary |
| | I am an Australian, an I deal regularly with those from the United States and the United Kingdom, so I believe I have some insight into the differences between US and UK English. | | | Divided by a Common Language, by Christopher Davies, is a book that covers this topic in far more detail than is possible here. | | | I think it was originally published in Britain. |
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http://www.bg-map.com/us-uk.html
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| | Study English at The University of British Columbia (UBC) English Language Institute in Vancouver, Canada |
| | The UBC English Language Institute is proud to offer the highest quality English language programs in these magnificent surroundings. | | | The UBC English Language Institute has welcomed thousands of international students to its ESL programs since it first opened in 1969. | | | Located close to downtown Vancouver, The University of British Columbia is one of the largest and most highly rated universities in Canada. |
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http://www.eli.ubc.ca
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| | British National Corpus |
| | The British National Corpus (BNC) is a 100 million word collection of samples of written and spoken language from a wide range of sources, designed to represent a wide cross-section of current British English, both spoken and written. | | | This website contains lots of background information about the BNC, and also links to pages from which you can: | | | All being well, we will switch the current address to point to this new site within a week or two. |
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http://www.natcorp.ox.ac.uk
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| | British English |
| | the English language as spoken and written in Great Britain, esp. in southern England. |
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http://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/British+English
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| | British Council - LearnEnglish Kids |
| | I'm a parent of a child who is learning English | | | Find information about young learner courses, tips on how you can help your child learn English, and sign up to the LearnEnglish Kids newsletter | | | Find games, songs, stories and activities about all sorts of topics. |
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http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/kids
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| | BBC British Council teaching English |
| | To receive a weekly email giving you information about new content on this site you can sign up for the teaching English newsletter. | | | © BBC World Service, Bush House, Strand, London WC2B 4PH, UK © British Council, 10 Spring Gardens, London SW1A 2BN, UK |
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http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk
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| | Britannia: British History |
| | The internet's most comprehensive treatment of the Times, Places, Events and People of British History. | | | Guest appearances by Historian Geoffrey Ashe and CSI: Crime Scene Investigations star, William Peterson, highlight "The Mystery of King Arthur," a new Mick Fowler Production. | | | - by Raymond F. Betts, Ph.D. The English Castle |
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http://www.britannia.com/history
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| | British Food |
| | We offer the widest range of British Food, English Tea and Union Jack Giftware on the web. | | | Check our British Tea page with brands such as Tetley, PG Tips, Yorkshire Tea, Typhoo and many more. | | | We feel sure you will keep on coming back again and again. |
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http://www.britishdelights.com
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| | English Tea Store - finest teas, teapots, and gift baskets |
| | Be sure to check out our Specials Page. | | | We sell British food including clotted cream, jam and marmalade, scones and puddings, cookies / biscuits, candy / sweets and cake | | | English Tea Store (a division of Online Stores Inc.) -the leading |
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http://www.englishteastore.com
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