Difference between revisions of "British language usage"
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| − | This is a reference to the form and style of English spoken and written in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and its colonies and dominions. This differs in a number of respects from the American version of the language, which is used in the United States of America. | + | This is a reference to the form and style of English spoken and written in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and its colonies and dominions. This differs in a number of respects from the [[American language usage|American]] version of the language, which is used in the United States of America. |
[[ESAT]] has opted for [[South African English]], the South African version of the [[British language usage|British usage]]. | [[ESAT]] has opted for [[South African English]], the South African version of the [[British language usage|British usage]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:54, 19 February 2014
This is a reference to the form and style of English spoken and written in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and its colonies and dominions. This differs in a number of respects from the American version of the language, which is used in the United States of America.
ESAT has opted for South African English, the South African version of the British usage.
(See "Language and Style" under Basic Principles of Editing and Using ESAT[1] )
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_English
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_English
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