Articles related to "British English"

Learning the language of English can be complicated; British and American English words are different in spelling, in grammar and, sometimes, in use.

Four basic differences between British and American spelling that will help an author convert their writing.

This particular feature of East End slang is like a clever word game, and has even infiltrated the colloquial British English lexicon.

Apparently film star Nicolas Cage dislikes Shakespeare spoken with an American accent. So, should "Yankee" Shakespeare not even be attempted?

Virtually everyone, of course, knows that Leonardo da Vinci wrote about and drew flying machines in the Renaissance, but . . .

Using a beautiful fairy as an allegory for nature, Marie de France shows the sublime danger and glory of nature as it reigns over the realm of the unnatural.

Abbreviations and acronyms, in other words, "txtspk" are becoming the common currency of communication. Is being understood more important than being correct?

Commonly accepted "facts" about important-or not so important-events in the past are not always exactly accurate. Sometimes there is an alternate explanation.

Does one always get one's just rewards? Are good acts compensated with a prize, and punishment meted out for bad deeds? Maugham tells us an interesting tale.

The Spanish language is complex in that there are differences between many Spanish speaking countries; is the language being spoken Latin American or European Spanish?

Bryson offers the reader comedy and scholarship in his history book, "The Mother Tongue: English and How it Got That Way."

English Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy may be the definitive textbook for intermediate students of English and Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL).

The Catalan language is a romance language; spoken in parts of Spain, France and Andorra, the Catalan language is one of the lesser known official languages of the world.

Take the fear out of Shakespeare by learning a few generalities of Early Modern English - the language of the Renaissance.

Adding French salutations as letter closings, be it to friends or potential employers, can help highlight the writer's French-language skills and professionalism.

In writing, the simple choice between among and amongst allows the author to help set a theme through their decision.

Blue Tits live near humans, steal their milk and eat their greenfly.

Poynter's book leads the writer/author through the complete process of self-publishing from evaluating possibilities of publishing one's own book to the final product.

Pumpernickel, maybe Germany's most famous bread export, is just one of the many types of bread available. Learn about different German breads and how to buy them.

In which we learn how to set colors, using GCOL and COLOR, create Teletext style block graphics, and draw simple line drawings with other graphics commands in BBC BASIC.

Chinese and English languages differ in many fundamental ways. Learn how the writing systems, grammar, and phonetics of these languages are different and similar.

Understanding Spanish Peruvian slang words is useful for learning Spanish for backpacking Peru or a Peru vacation. Here are some common Spanish slang words found in Peru.