American English is spoken in the USA, Canada and many Pacific Rim countries where America has exerted an influence. Queen's English is spoken throughout the British Commonwealth of 54 countries, some of the most notable being the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, with Canada being the exception. Or visit the search page to find a specific word or phrase. The driving section examines the differences in driving practices while the drinking and eating sections explain the very different etiquettes prevalent between the two cultures. Funny stuff covers various hilarious situations that can occur because of the differences in language and culture.
Spelling covers that vast and confusing differences in the ways of spelling the exact same word.
Pronunciation covers the differences in the way Americans and Commonwealthers sound certain words. Finally, if you want to know who I am and why I know so much about the difference between American and English culture, go here . Any and all feedback is most welcome. Please feel free to sign my guest book or read others comments. Copyright 2000 Bruce Longman.