does the web speak british or american english?
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Does the Web speak British or American English?. Gwendolyn Rogge and Ronald Rousseau. red: definitely British pink: rather British dark green: definitely American bright green: rather American - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Master in de Industriële Wetenschappen - Bachelor in de technologie
Campus OostendeDept. IW&TZeedijk 101
8400 Oostendetel. 059 56 90 00fax. 059 56 90 01
Campus OostendeDept. IW&TZeedijk 101
8400 Oostendetel. 059 56 90 00fax. 059 56 90 01
Does the Web speak British or American English?
Gwendolyn Rogge and Ronald Rousseau
red: definitely British pink: rather Britishdark green: definitely American bright green: rather AmericanOchre/orange: mixed pale green: not English speaking
on the Web
Results based on Google searches:
Spelling (10 words, such as)harbour (GB) – harbor (US)travelling (GB) – traveling (US)centre (GB) – center (US)aluminium (GB) – aluminum (US)
Expressions (10, such as)driving licence (GB) – driver’s license (US)sixth form (GB) – sixth grade (US)car park (GB) – parking lot (US)aubergine (GB) – eggplant (US)windscreen (GB) – windshield (US) for cars