BS: Language -American/English

Subject: RE: BS: Language -American/Engish
From: GUEST
Date: 02 May 07 - 06:14 AM

Some American English comes from Irish immigrants. To me, 'going to the university' sounds like an Irish accent.

Subject: BS: Language -American/Engish
From: GUEST,Tunesmith
Date: 02 May 07 - 05:58 AM

I was surfing on Youtube and I came across a discussion between Jay Leno and Eddie Izzard on differences between the the American and British versions of the English language. Jay was amused that the British would say, " I starting university in September", whereas Americans would say "...the university". However, would Americans say", I'm starting at THE Yale University in the fall" Or, "I'm starting at Yale University..." Any thoughts on the subject?