June 10th, 2013 at 3:08 AM
Across the pond, brits constantly complain about how 'incorrect' American English is. I think this is elitist, and it is silly to call a dialect of a language incorrect. (Webster wrote his dictionary to simplify English, not make it correct) What do you think?
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June 10th, 2013 at 3:10 AM
I think both of them are fine, but they seem to think of each other as the rather well meaning, but incorrect alternative. To me, they are just different styles and cultures, and that's about it.
June 10th, 2013 at 3:13 AM
American English isn't incorrect because it's a new dialect. Let me give an example.
In England, "schedule" is pronounced as "shedyule." In America, it's "skedchyule." Shedyule is by far the more proper pronunciation given the spelling of schedule.
Generally I prefer British English though. But while American English may not be entirely "correct", it's still not awful. English in general is outdated and needs an update, I think. Silent vowels and "debt" and "doubt is why. Why the latins had to latinize dett and dowt, who knows..
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June 10th, 2013 at 3:13 AM
I've lived in quite a few places, so Canadian English really doesn't sound any different to me, personally.
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June 10th, 2013 at 3:23 AM
You don't notice it right away, until we use certain words. Some words that are uniquely Canadian or originated in Canada include tuque, poutine (no surprise there) - others include toboggan and eavestrough. Some of these words I didn't even realize were of Canadian origin.