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Dini @Andini (3208) • Indonesia 20 Nov 22

Hiii everyone, I am college student 2nd year. Now a days i keen to learn American accent English. Because in indonesia we follow American English that is different from British accent somewhat. This will...

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @sprite1950 (30461) • Corsham, England 17 Apr 18

I have always been good at spelling but recently I have to keep checking to see if a word I have written is correct. Now it could be that I am being influenced by the fact that English spelling is different to American/English and...

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Help, I am confused

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169585) • United States 23 Jan 18

I just typed a response to a new member who was asking about learning American English. When I hit "start discussion" my response came up @null null>. I guess I should not ask you guys but address this to @myLotbugs . I...

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American or British English?

Abdul Azis Saimima @azis27 (39) • Bekasi, Indonesia 22 Aug 16

As we know that there are 2 kinds of English styles which are famous around the world, they are American and British English. from those English styles, which one do you prefer to? and gives your specific reasons.

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How American English is different from British English ?

Victor Sagayaraj @vickyblogs (341) • India 31 Jan 16

Though the English language has influenced the whole world it's widely classified as American English and British English. In writing, the differences are seen obviously. The omission of the letter 'u' in many words is one of...

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How different is British English from English cultured in rest of the world

Monojit Mandal @alec13 (26) 7 Jan 16

How different is British English from English cultured in rest of the world, and how it is effecting the form and structure of the language..

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oh, matron!

Elizabeth @Poppylicious (11134) • United Kingdom 10 Dec 15

I was having a gander at the BBC news app earlier and came across an article about a very naughty teacher of little ones. Why was she naughty? Because she'd set them some homework. *gasp* But not just any old homework. This was...

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What is difference between British and American English?

Kashyap Joshi @KashyapWeboo (33) • Jamnagar, India 26 Jul 12

Hello People, I am just confused. I want to know the difference between British and American English. If you know the differences between both English then please tell me. I asked this question just because I want to learn...

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Focused vs Focussed

muggiekins @joliefille (3690) • Philippines 18 Jul 12

I have been exposed to the American English so you can imagine my surprise when I read my Aussie friend's blog wherein he spelled focused as focussed. I pointed it out as a misspelled word. He said they use the...

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Favorite or Favourite?

xio shi @simonelee (2715) • China 9 Jul 12

Hello, Guys! Every time i read mylot discussion i often see people using different spelling of "favorite/favourite". I am accustomed of using "favourite" as a word but sometimes i do change it into "favorite to fit...

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A big pronunciation difference between American English and British English

siaosong @siaosong (165) • United States 10 Jul 10

We have learned British English in China for several years. Today I know that in India, they also learn British English. But now I'm in USA, so I have to change the British English to American English. Writing is easy to...

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Errors or changes in American English?

Colmuc @Colmuc (707) 18 Jun 09

I thought I was aware of most of the differences between English and the American English which is being used more and more internationally but I am confused by some things. So often I see "to much" or "to long" etc. instead of...

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American English

zhenghong @zhenghong (179) • China 23 Feb 09

English in the United States has sometimes beencalled "The American Language ", as though it were so distinict from the parentlanguage of the British Isles that mutualunderstanding betweentheses two largest English- speaking...

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How to learn American English better?

Iverson521 @Iverson521 (60) • China 1 Sep 08

I am a Chinese student,I want to gain my Doctor-degree in America,but I am poor in American English ,who can tell me how to learn it better?THANKS!!!

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Differences Between American and British English

myshoo @myshoo (138) • China 4 Jul 08

While there are certainly many more varieties of English,American and British English are the two varieties that are taught in most ESL/EFL programs, Generally,it is agreed that no one version is "correct" however,there are...

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what is the difference between british english and american english?

marketing07 @marketing07 (6266) • South Korea 6 Feb 08

any body knows whats the difference? this question is the question of my employer to me 26 yrs ago..he was amazed by my answer..lol...plz..share

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American English

ALouie @ALouie (118) • United States 25 Oct 07

I would love to know if anyone has an opinion about what is considered mainstream American English Pronunciation. I was born and grew up in New York and have lived in the United States my entire life. People very often correct my...

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What does "SHAWTY" mean??

metalrex @metalrex (47) • India 2 Oct 07

Hello ! There's an American guy who happens to be a really good friend of mine and he calls me "Shawty" like "wats up shawty"? etc...I am a female,if that should help you guys..It would be great if I can get its accurate...

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Were you taught British English or American English?

ArienKing @ArienKing (4647) • India 12 May 07

British and American English are the reference norms for English as spoken, written, and taught in the rest of the world...so what form did you learn or were taught

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Is the Philippines the 3rd largest English speaking country in the world?

neil_alexandro @neil_alexandro (69) • Philippines 10 Feb 07

WE don't hear people speaking in English on the streets. No one preferred to speak English more than Filipino or their vernacular languages in most situations. We speak badly pronounced rhotic Philippine English. And the...

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