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Related termsAdjectiveAmerican English (comparative more American English, superlative most American English) Positive American English Comparative more American English Superlative most American English
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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. American English (variously abbreviated AmE, AE, AmEng, USEng, en-US, also known as United States English, or U.S. English) is a set of dialects of the English language used mostly in the United States. Approximately two thirds of native speakers of English live in the United States. English is the most common language in the United States. Though the U.S. federal government has no official language, English is considered the de facto, "in practice but not necessarily ordained by law", language of the United States because of its widespread use. English has been given official status by 30 of the 50 state governments. The use of English in the United States was inherited from British colonization. The first wave of English-speaking settlers arrived in North America in the 17th century. During that time, there were also speakers in North America of Spanish, French, Dutch, German, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Welsh, Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Finnish, Russian (Alaska) and numerous Native American languages. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License How does the difference between British and American English sound to you? Q. I've been studying English for a while but I find the difference between American and British English so fascinating. I must admit I like the American varinat more - it fascinates me how they can pronounce T so that it sounds like D (matter, city, ...). But I'd like to know how you (the natives) perceive the difference. Does British English sound pleasant to your ears? Or it just badly jars? Asked by possum - Tue Aug 8 13:01:37 2006 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. British English sounds more precise and each word more carefully pronounced that ours. I must admit, your question and explanation intrigued me! I never noticed we pronounced the T like a D. Although, as I was reading your question I said matter and city aloud and sure enough, I do that! It makes we want to pay more attention. And yes, I love the British accent, it sounds so proper and educated. Answered by makingthisup - Tue Aug 8 13:08:39 2006 Is it common that Britons consider American English wrong? Q. I've heard various responses: 1. American accent is just an accent different from the British one and should not be deemed wrong. 2. Americans don't speak English. They speak American. 3. Britons and Americans are two peoples divided by the same language. 4. American English is unsophisticated, unrefined, or even incorrect. However, I don't know how British people in general think. I'm also wondering whether age matters. Some say that older generations tend not to recognize American English. Which is the case? Asked by Le Galileo - Fri Aug 7 11:22:15 2009 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments A. 1. I would suggest that America as well as Britain has a wide variety of different accents . The English spoken in New York is quite different from that of Texas or Louisiana . The soft melifluent tones of Inverness or Gloucester is miles apart from the nasal tones of South East England , gutteral Glaswegian or harsh Liverpudlian . Accents enrich the language - are a blessing - speak on ! 2. The language in the US and that in Britain are both "English" but as time progresses they tend to drift further apart . The word " gotten " is US English and acceptable there but not accepted in these Isles ! 3. The converse really - two peoples united by the same BASIC lingo ! 4. Rubbish . Language is not inert . It develops with time . The… [cont.] Answered by Col - Fri Aug 7 12:04:32 2009 Do any foreign films have the subtitles in British English, as opposed to American English?
Q. I was born in and still live in the U.S. and every foreign film I've ever watched has had the English subtitles written in American English. Why is it always American English? Are there not any foreign films that use the British way of spelling? I'm curious to know if foreign films that Brits watch all use the American spelling and if so, is it annoying to people in Great Britain? Asked by karengina - Fri Jan 30 17:22:08 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Foreign language films shown in the UK do have British subtitles. Answered by sibbi - Fri Jan 30 17:31:33 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "American English"  news.google.com Adweek One section of the survey noted that "Languages other than English are being used increasingly in daily life by businesses -- such as having multiple ... and more » news.google.com CBS News (CBS/AP) Devon Hollahan, a 22-year-old Arizona man who teaches English overseas, vanished during a concert in Germany last weekend. ... and more » news.google.com Dallas Morning News Rick Perry issued a letter to Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott verbalizing his opposition to the establishment of national standards for English ... From Google News Search: "American English"  i43.tower.com 254px x 171px | 30.10kB [source page]  img.pdfchm.com 187px x 125px | 11.00kB [source page] View description From Yahoo Image Search: "American English"  mondoweiss.net Anees of Jerusalem hu, 17 Dec 2009 00:34:48 GM The irony could not be more head-spinning. Related posts: 'Al-Jazeera . English. ' is censored in US; 'Most shameful episodes in . American. history' were sanctified by bipartisanship; full . English. text of Ahmadinejad speech. ![[Grammar] verbs - UsingEnglish.com ESL Forum](/ZBPr7-UFVYTARTAVFHr7-JJJs707-s707-n807-CGGUq8-YEHs8-KCFNr7-RTNZVs7-TEBr7-FGBUFOZHUGr7-ARCB-out.jpg) usingenglish.com teachin Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:05:20 GM I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (. American. ) . English. . The Following User Says Thank You to Barb_D For This Useful Post: mara_ce. Bookmarks ...  pukmedia.com unknown ue, 15 Dec 2009 06:12:26 GM Undoubtedly, the importance of these promises is an incontestable issue, but hence the core point is that whether the next parliament just as the current parliament would act in accordance with the . American's. demands? ... From Google Blog Search: "American English" |
