The English Speaking World
The English speaking World
The American and British ways have some similarities and differences in terms of customs, personalities and attitudes.
Differences between the Americans and the British
There are many differences between the Americans and the British lifestyle. One of the most remarkable (bemerkenswert) differences between the Americans and the British culture is the language. Although the language spoken in both countries is the same, that is English, but both countries have different pronunciations and spellings. The American accent is much more different from the British accent. Such differences are due to the differences in the pronunciation of vowels (Vokale), The American English use the 'z' while the British English more use the 's'. For example, "organisation" is in British English, the American English spells it as "Organization". It is also evident (offensichtlich) that the American language use more slang language than the British English.
American English is spoken in the USA, Canada and many Pacific Island countries where America has exerted an influence.
British English is spoken throughout the British Commonwealth of 54 countries, some of the most notable being the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, with Canada being the exception. Although part of the Commonwealth, Canadians tend to speak a mixture of American and British English due to that country's proximity to the USA (although they spell the British way).
The second notable (auch “bemerkenswert”) difference between the American and British is in terms of lifestyle. It means that there are many differences in various activities, sports, laws, differences in drinking and eating habitats and music favour. For instance, the most preferred sporting activity in America is football and hockey, while the British prefer soccer and Rugby. The most watched league in Britain is the English premier league (EPL), while the National Football League (NFL) is the most
The American and British ways have some similarities and differences in terms of customs, personalities and attitudes.
Differences between the Americans and the British
There are many differences between the Americans and the British lifestyle. One of the most remarkable (bemerkenswert) differences between the Americans and the British culture is the language. Although the language spoken in both countries is the same, that is English, but both countries have different pronunciations and spellings. The American accent is much more different from the British accent. Such differences are due to the differences in the pronunciation of vowels (Vokale), The American English use the 'z' while the British English more use the 's'. For example, "organisation" is in British English, the American English spells it as "Organization". It is also evident (offensichtlich) that the American language use more slang language than the British English.
American English is spoken in the USA, Canada and many Pacific Island countries where America has exerted an influence.
British English is spoken throughout the British Commonwealth of 54 countries, some of the most notable being the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, with Canada being the exception. Although part of the Commonwealth, Canadians tend to speak a mixture of American and British English due to that country's proximity to the USA (although they spell the British way).
The second notable (auch “bemerkenswert”) difference between the American and British is in terms of lifestyle. It means that there are many differences in various activities, sports, laws, differences in drinking and eating habitats and music favour. For instance, the most preferred sporting activity in America is football and hockey, while the British prefer soccer and Rugby. The most watched league in Britain is the English premier league (EPL), while the National Football League (NFL) is the most