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Driving in England and the U.S. Posted by on Feb 15, 2018

By now you probably know that drivers in the U.S. drive on the right-hand side of the road, but in the U.K., they drive on the left. As someone who has driven in both countries, believe me when I say that it is not an easy adjustment to make. Everything just looks wrong, not least…

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Spellcheck: American vs. British spelling Posted by on Jun 19, 2014

We all know that there are vocabulary differences between British and American English. In fact, I have written about this topic in the past, but today I thought we would take a look at this summary infografic by Grammar.net that highlights more than just vocabulary differences. Here you can see that there are a number…

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One word, two meanings: Differences between British and American English Posted by on Jan 14, 2014

If you want to learn about vocabulary differences between British and American English this is the post for you! I have written about differences in British and American English in previous posts, but I recently came across another great review of some vocabulary differences between British and American English I wanted to share with…

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British English vs. American English: A vocabulary review Posted by on Sep 20, 2013

How British is your English? How American do you sound? Check out this video review of vocabulary that is different in British English versus American English and see for yourself!

Swear Words in British English Posted by on Apr 4, 2012

How is your English swearing coming along? If you have been following the English blog over the past few days then you know that we have been covering the topic in full force. Today we will take a look at some of the specific swear words used in British-English. While many of the same swear…

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Language Learning: You Can Always Learn Something New Posted by on Mar 31, 2012

Just when you think you have gotten a language straight in your mind, it goes and throws you a curve ball. This is exactly what happened to me a few weeks ago. Despite being a native English speaker and even having studied and taught the language, I am still learning things on a regular basis…

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