Essays about: "spelling differences between American and british english"

Found 4 essays containing the words spelling differences between American and british english.

  1. 1. Different ‘colo(u)rs’ of the English language : A corpus-based study on Swedes’ choices in spelling, vocabulary and grammar

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Therese Larsson; [2015]
    Keywords : American and British English; corpora; English as a foreign language; lexical variation; linguistics; non-finite complementation; spelling;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to discover if Swedish writers use American or British spelling, vocabulary and grammar when writing a text in English. The focus is on differences in spelling categories, lexical variation between the two varieties as well as differences in the usage of non-finite complementation. READ MORE

  3. 2. British or American English? : An investigation of awareness of the differences in British and American vocabulary and spelling

    University essay from Sektionen för lärarutbildning (LUT)

    Author : Christian Lindell; [2014]
    Keywords : Awareness; Vocabulary; Spelling;

    Abstract : English has, for some time, been one of the core subjects in the Swedish Educational Establishment and the English teaching has successfully enhanced Swedish students’ knowledge and competence of the language. The differences between American and British English are rarely a subject for consideration though, and the aim in this essay is to investigate what abilities, if any, Swedish students possess in order to distinguish between American and British English spelling and vocabulary. READ MORE

  4. 3. Swedish upper secondary school teachers and their attitudes towards AmE, BrE, and Mid-Atlantic English.

    University essay from Avdelningen för humaniora

    Author : Heidi Ainasoja; [2010]
    Keywords : Upper secondary school; American English; AmE; British English; BrE; Mid-Atlantic English; MAE; attitudes; consistency; English as an International Language; EIL; English language teaching; ELT;

    Abstract : The aim of this essay is to investigate what English teachers’ attitudes are towards British English, American English and Mid-Atlantic English. What variety of English do teachers use in Swedish upper secondary schools today and what are their reasons for using that variety? Do upper secondary school teachers think it is important to expose students to several varieties of English and do they teach differences (e. READ MORE

  5. 4. Spelling differences between British and American English : Through-thru Night-nite Light-lite High-hi

    University essay from Institutionen för humaniora

    Author : Liga Lice; [2007]
    Keywords : Spelling differences; spelling reform; British spelling; standard spelling; American spelling; informal spelling; phonetic spelling;

    Abstract : Although the British and the Americans use the same language, i.e. English, the differences in vocabulary, pronunciation, and spelling between these two varieties doubtlessly exist. READ MORE