You know how the differences between British English and American English come about. Do not stay up too late. Translate in English

1. English has only been English for more than 300 years. As we know, English developed from the Anglo-Saxon dialect in southern England around 1400. There are also many letters borrowed from the French spoken by the Normans who conquered England in 1066. Wales, Scotland and Ireland were different countries at that time. The language spoken by people is Celtic. At that time, Europeans didn't know there was North America at all; Therefore, the language used by European scholars is Latin, and English has really become the mother tongue of the British for about 300 years. Everyone who has come into contact with English knows that English is a language that originated in Britain. It is not only the language of Britain, but also the language of various English-speaking countries. These countries include the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. However, since the Second World War, many countries have become colonies of English-speaking countries, and English has spread all over the world, and its use is no longer limited to these English-speaking countries. Nowadays, English has become a worldwide language. Naturally, internationally, it has become a common language and communication tool between different countries and nations. Especially in the business world, there is no doubt about the enthusiasm for English. Because English is used as a mother tongue, a second language or a foreign language in administration, education and business, English has developed into a form with the characteristics of various regions and people. English has expanded its scope of use, and two points are worth mentioning: First, the rapid development of science and technology in the past 50 years has led to the publication of a large amount of knowledge in English. Therefore, English has become a superior scientific language, and many people learn English in order to get close to the professional literature in science. Second, English has become one of the main languages in international conferences, organizations and publications. According to J.Donald Bowen, the author of The Development Trend of English Abroad, it is estimated that 300 million people in the world use English as their mother tongue, and another 300 million people still use English as a second language or talk to others in English when necessary. In order to better understand the differences between American English and British English, we should emphasize that there are two reasons for the number of people using English and the worldwide nature of English. First of all, English is not the only specialty of Americans or Britons or their native speakers. In addition, the more English speakers, the wider their geographical distribution. Generally speaking, Britain is a very strict country. British people seem to be very strict and regular in dress, dining etiquette and work. Therefore, the public has the same idea about English, and thinks that British English is a rigorous language. The United States is a country composed of British immigrants, and its founding time is short. So in people's impression, the United States and Britain are very different. Americans are more enthusiastic and do whatever they want, so Americans should speak the same way. In American English, there are many colloquial dialects and idioms, just like our native Minnan dialect in Taiwan Province Province, there are many interesting idioms. Some people may think that adding some dialects and idioms to English conversation will make people feel vulgar or substandard. Actually, it is not. Because if you add some dialects or idioms when you speak, you can make your words more vivid, richer, more connotative and easier to understand. On the other hand, if you speak methodically, not only will you be careful, but others will not be easy to talk to you. The English used by the British and Americans follows the established rules, but with the progress and changes of social trends, the English used by people in both Britain and the United States has been changing. It is only in the public's impression that American English seems to change faster than British English. But in fact, scholars believe that American English is more conservative than British English in some aspects. In addition, scholars also believe that the biggest reason for the difference between the two is the difference in natural environment. For example: region, topography, flora and fauna, population density. In addition, there are some reasons because the British and Americans have different living backgrounds and social systems. For example: political system, education system. The American language is also called "English", which seems unreasonable at first glance, because it should be called "English" in Britain. However, because Americans are immigrants from Britain, Americans and British people speak the same language, that is, "English". Although the two countries speak the same language, there are still some differences, but these differences may be obvious to ordinary people, but they do not fully understand the root causes of their differences. Before 1700, there was no difference between British English and American English, because there was only Britain at that time, and American English did not exist at that time. But later, because some British people immigrated to the American continent, another culture developed in the American continent, and Indian, Spanish, French and black cultures were mixed together. In addition, English is rarely influenced by standardization and unification in speaking and writing. Therefore, there are two forms of English today: British English and American English. With the rapid progress and changes of social culture, English has also changed greatly. It can also be known that the biggest difference between British English and American English lies in pronunciation and letters. The more people use a language and the wider its scope, the more likely it is to produce differences. Although it is the same language, its system and form are different. In fact, it is not only Britain and the United States that use different English. All English-speaking countries use different English to some extent, such as Canada, New Zealand, Australia, West Indies, South Africa and so on. This is all due to the differences in social culture and national nature of various countries. However, although English used in different countries has its own characteristics, only British English and American English are known to the general public and are borrowed more, so we will study and discuss these two representative and systematic English. In this paper, the differences between British English and American English are roughly divided into three chapters: pronunciation, letters and culture, and the differences between them are discussed in depth with these three main characteristics. In addition, this study will also analyze the differences between Britain and the United States based on the current cultural and social phenomena, so as to increase readers' understanding of the two. Pronunciation: English accents are different all over the world, but this is not a serious problem. Generally, it only takes a little time to adapt to the accents of different places easily. Think about it, even in the same country, the same language may still have different pronunciations and accents. For example, the English spoken by people in the eastern and southern parts of the United States sounds very different, let alone people from different countries. There are obvious differences between British English and American English. In pronunciation, for example, in British English and American English, when it appears before vowels, the speaker will make a sound, but when it appears after vowels, the British generally do not make a sound, but American English speakers will make a clear sound. Pinyin: British English and American English have slightly different spellings. For example: British English American English China Center Center Color Labor Labor Organization Realizes Discovery Theater Theater phrase/ Words: British English American English China autumn autumn autumn sausage and mashed potatoes sausage and potato sausage and potato biscuit cooke birollie umbrella car car nurse anitor manager parking lot parking lot French fries French fries potato chips apartment fullstoo period pullover sweater elevator truck truck highway by your Todd by your own sidewalk gasoline gasoline rubber eraser store sugar. Fruit candy faucet faucet sports shoes pants pants tube subway boots rubber boots zebra crossing crosswalk Try to get used to the different usages and accents of British English and American English, and we will learn more. In listening, we must pay attention to where the stress is and how the continuous reading part is coherent. At present, candidates mainly learn the standard British pronunciation in middle school, and they are more exposed to American pronunciation in college. Although the difference between American pronunciation and British pronunciation is not clear, there are still some rules to follow. For example, in British pronunciation, r is not pronounced (such as arm, poor, etc. ), but in American pronunciation, it should be pronunciation To solve this problem, in addition to systematic understanding, we mainly rely on listening and speaking more at ordinary times to cultivate the adaptability of our ears. It should be noted that there are also differences between British English and American English in terms of words. For example, autumn is commonly used in British English and fall is commonly used in American English. If I study American English, is it difficult to understand and understand British English? If you can know an American, he can know you, and you and an Englishman can know each other. At present, there are hundreds of different languages used in the world, but only one language is widely understood on the earth, that is, 75% of the world postal services use this language; For commerce, diplomacy, science and tourism; Connecting lines connecting different races; * * * Understanding between different cultures and different nationalities; That's English. Britain is the cradle of English. It is the earliest country where English germinated, and it is also the place where English is used in the purest form. Because American English evolved from British English, Americans have no difficulty in understanding British English, and the language they use is not much different from English from one country to another, or from one country to another, which is why English is one of the international languages. There are three places where English forms can be changed: accent: English accents are expressed in different ways all over the world, and it is possible that only a few languages do not have different accents, whether within or outside national boundaries. The accent of new york people is not only different from that of Londoners, but also different from that of Texans. It only takes a short time to get familiar with a new accent, and it may be interesting. Spelling: I have given an example above, so I won't give an example here. Vocabulary: Some words are different in this respect, but an Englishman and an American can talk happily for hours without knowing a word. The common sinks are as follows: oil and gasoline faucets, faucets, cars and cars, elevators, nurses and janitors, managers, parking lots and parking L. Ot parking lots, pavements and sidewalks, and pants, garbage bins/wastebaskets and trash cans, trash cans, apartments, public offices, motorcycles and highways, trucks and trucks, autumn and autumn erasers and erasers, erasers, erasers, sweets and sweets. Grammatically, there are also differences between the two sentences: British people sometimes like to use them when Americans don't use articles. For example, British English: It was Tuesday, and he didn't come back to work until Wednesday. Conversely, Americans use articles, but British people don't. Like what? British English: I have been out of the hospital for six weeks. In addition, prepositions are used in different ways. For example: British English: On weekends American English: On weekends British English: Some parents are talking about keeping their children from going to school. American English: Some parents are talking about it. Keep their children out of school. Let's take a look at the distribution of these two kinds of English in the world: British English and American English, which is used more? Judging from the current number of people using English in the world, the number of people using British English is about 654.38+0 billion, and the number of people using American English is about 250 million. The countries that use British English are Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Asia and the United States. The countries learning British English are: Portugal, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Italy, Australia, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Greece and other European and African countries, Japan (60%), China (influenced by Hongkong), Malaysia, Indonesia and other Asian countries, and 70% South American countries. Countries that use American English are: the United States, illegal guests. Countries learning American English are: China (20%), Japan (30%), South Korea and South America (33%). In fact, there are many kinds of English in the world, not only English and American English. There are many different American English dialects in America alone. If you have been to Boston, new york, Miami, Dallas and Los Angeles, you will find that the pronunciation, vocabulary and even grammar in these places are slightly different from those in other places. Similarly, if you have been to London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Dublin and other places in the UK, you will also find differences among cities. If you meet an American and an Englishman at the party, you can tell them through their conversation in a few minutes. The most obvious clues are of course pronunciation, such as dancing, butter, no, birds and so on. Not only the pronunciation of consonants and vowels is different, but also the stress position is often different. British English is good, so is American English. This is very important for us foreign learners. We can say it in the way we like. For example, some people like British English and think it is elegant; Some people like American English and think it is fashionable. Nowadays, most young people prefer American English, which has something to do with the development of today's times. Anyway, just remember that no matter which English we prefer, as long as we learn it well, we can communicate with all English speakers, and this will not change. They are all in English, even if there are differences in spelling and pronunciation, they must be ignored. As long as we work hard and study hard, we can master it skillfully and use it flexibly in real life, so that our life, study and career can all embark on the road of internationalization.

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