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On Differences between British English and American English in Vocabulary

LI Xiang-wu

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British English and American English are the two different main varieties of English or regional dialects of English. On the core of English language, the two different varieties of English are the same, but there are various differences between the two owing to the development of the two varieties under the influences of different cultures, histories, natural traits and psychological elements and so on. Among these differences, the differences between British English and American English in vocabulary can be easily found. And differences in spelling, differences in meaning, semantic differences account for the differences between the two varieties of English.

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British English and American English are the two different main varieties of English or regional dialects of English. On the core of English language, the two different varieties of English are the same, but there are various differences between the two owing to the development of the two varieties under the influences of different cultures, histories, natural traits and psychological elements and so on. Among these differences, the differences between British English and American English in vocabulary can be easily found. And differences in spelling, differences in meaning, semantic differences account for the differences between the two varieties of English.

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British English and American English are the two different main varieties of English or regional dialects of English. On the core of English language, the two different varieties of English are the same, but there are various differences between the two owing to the development of the two varieties under the influences of different cultures, histories, natural traits and psychological elements and so on. Among these differences, the differences between British English and American English in vocabulary can be easily found. And differences in spelling, differences in meaning, semantic differences account for the differences between the two varieties of English.

Key concepts: American English, Linguistics, Varieties of English, British English, Spelling, Vocabulary, English language, Meaning (existential)

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