Style Matters (2)

Post by **Robert** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:00 am

Hi everybody,
Those of you writing in English might find interest in the following article from today’s New York Times. It deals with British English vs. American English, modern vs. older English, and English as a global “lingua franca”.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/30/opini ... nted=print

HTH.
Cheers,
Robert

medion · Post by **medion** » Fri May 01, 2009 11:05 am

Yes Robert thanks for that. Good reading.
Medion UK.

medion · Post by **medion** » Fri May 01, 2009 11:17 am

Brit.: "His ground strokes exhibit exceptional finesse".

U.S.: "Yeah, awesome".

Brit.: " … coupled with his ability to generate powerful returns under pressure."

U.S.: "Yeah, awesome power".

Brit: "He is, indeed, peerless."

U.S.: "Yeah, kinda awesome."

I like this