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Thread #139070   Message #3188812
Posted By: autolycus
16-Jul-11 - 12:16 PM
Thread Name: BS:threat to English language from Americanisms
Subject: RE: BS:threat to English language from Americanisms
Mick

Thanks.

I don't really know how to go about preventing most computers [that i gather some people use] from being American-dominated, language-wise, nor, ditto, the internet. [Therefore see my comment upthread about 'fulfil' and 'fulfill'.]

Nor do I know how to keep U.S. cinema films from tending to dominate the film world.

By contrast, we're having more luck with British telly.

Please don't misunderestimate me, there are untold numbers of American films and tv programmes that I love.

I, and Matthew Engel making that speech, feel an enormous pressure from the afore-mentioned areas on English English.


Knowing what the difference might be between a pedant and someone with certain standards is also a tough one.

And not a clear one.


Hope that helps.