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English in UK
Language.culture.english
It is funny for me because when we teach/learn English it is both British and American. Together they make up English. And here suddenly you want to distinguish between American and British Culture.
I raised that issue due to the fact that you insisted on not asking questions about American writers. However, I am interested in what Malcolm wrote. Obviously, vocabulary is important. If I ask you about Stephen King's works, I guess, you are not going to answer, aren't you?
Pawel
Poland
I raised that issue due to the fact that you insisted on not asking questions about American writers. However, I am interested in what Malcolm wrote. Obviously, vocabulary is important. If I ask you about Stephen King's works, I guess, you are not going to answer, aren't you?
Pawel
Poland
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[nq:1]=20 It is funny for me because when we teach/learn English it is both =British=20 and American. Together they make up English. [/nq] The English and American languages are completely different and only generally mutually understandable.
- [nq:1]=20 It is funny for me because when we teach/learn English it is both =British=20 and American.
- Together they make up English.
- [/nq] The English and American languages are completely different and only generally mutually understandable.
- Worse there are dialects of both still spoken, in limited areas, which use different vocabulary and grammar.
- The tendency of foreigners to teach them as one language is irrelevant to the reality of the situation.
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[nq:1]=20 It is funny for me because when we teach/learn English it is both =British=20 and American. Together they make up English. And here suddenly you want=to=20 distinguish between American and British Culture.[/nq]
The English and American languages are completely different and only generally mutually understandable. Worse there are dialects of both still spoken, in limited areas, which
The English and American languages are completely different and only generally mutually understandable. Worse there are dialects of both still spoken, in limited areas, which
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[nq:1]It is funny for me because when we teach/learn English it is both British and American. Together they make up English. And here suddenly you want to distinguish between American and British Culture.[/nq]
No, the point is the uk part of the ng name. We can speak for English English, but any answers we give about the American (per)version of the language will necessarily not be ex-cathedra
No, the point is the uk part of the ng name. We can speak for English English, but any answers we give about the American (per)version of the language will necessarily not be ex-cathedra
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At 08:40:19 on Wed, 7 Dec 2005, Paul Burke (Email Removed) wrote in (Email Removed):
[nq:2]If I ask you about Stephen King's works, I guess, you are not going to answer, aren't you?[/nq]
[nq:1]No. Not read any of them.[/nq]
You should try some of them - I rate him very highly indeed. Because of his subject matter, he gets tucked into a "genre" corner by many who haven't read him, but h
[nq:2]If I ask you about Stephen King's works, I guess, you are not going to answer, aren't you?[/nq]
[nq:1]No. Not read any of them.[/nq]
You should try some of them - I rate him very highly indeed. Because of his subject matter, he gets tucked into a "genre" corner by many who haven't read him, but h
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[nq:1]It is funny for me because when we teach/learn English it is both British and American. Together they make up English. And here suddenly you want to distinguish between American and British Culture.[/nq]
Well, our culture is important to us but is in danger of being swamped by American TV, films, music and fast food. That is why we are so keen to draw the distinction.
The langua
Well, our culture is important to us but is in danger of being swamped by American TV, films, music and fast food. That is why we are so keen to draw the distinction.
The langua
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[nq:1]It is funny for me because when we teach/learn English it is both British and American. Together they make up English. And here suddenly you want to distinguish between American and British Culture.[/nq]
Yes. The differences between USA varieties of the English language and British varieties are not huge, and speakers of the two varieties can generally converse in a normal fashion. Howev
Yes. The differences between USA varieties of the English language and British varieties are not huge, and speakers of the two varieties can generally converse in a normal fashion. Howev
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[nq:1]This newsgroup you are posting to is called "uk.culture.language.english", and is thus used by people who are from the UK.[/nq]
That is true, but not strictly relevant to the point at issue. The important point is that this group is for discussion of the use (and misuse) of the English language in the UK. Being a uk.* group simply means that it offers a UK perspective on the subject matt
That is true, but not strictly relevant to the point at issue. The important point is that this group is for discussion of the use (and misuse) of the English language in the UK. Being a uk.* group simply means that it offers a UK perspective on the subject matt
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[nq:1]It is funny for me because when we teach/learn English it is both British and American. Together they make up ... If I ask you about Stephen King's works, I guess, you are not going to answer, aren't you? Pawel Poland[/nq]
There are Americans who post here. Feel free to ask questions about American writers. I didn't see your original questions about Malcolm X.
Ivan
There are Americans who post here. Feel free to ask questions about American writers. I didn't see your original questions about Malcolm X.
Ivan
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[nq:2]It is funny for me because when we teach/learn English ... you are not going to answer, aren't you? Pawel Poland[/nq]
[nq:1]There are Americans who post here. Feel free to ask questions about American writers. I didn't see your original questions about Malcolm X. Ivan[/nq]
And I don't suppose I'm alone in wishing that they would keep their own culture to themselves.
Yours,
Dr
[nq:1]There are Americans who post here. Feel free to ask questions about American writers. I didn't see your original questions about Malcolm X. Ivan[/nq]
And I don't suppose I'm alone in wishing that they would keep their own culture to themselves.
Yours,
Dr
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Poles apart, nice one :-)
Pawel
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[nq:2]There are Americans who post here. Feel free to ask questions about American writers. I didn't see your original questions about Malcolm X. Ivan[/nq]
[nq:1]And I don't suppose I'm alone in wishing that they would keep their own culture to themselves. Yours, Dr Petri David - grough atcost btinternet fullstop com www grough btinternet co uk/ (where'd me dots go to?)[/nq]
Well, then you
[nq:1]And I don't suppose I'm alone in wishing that they would keep their own culture to themselves. Yours, Dr Petri David - grough atcost btinternet fullstop com www grough btinternet co uk/ (where'd me dots go to?)[/nq]
Well, then you
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