Re: International English [was "A Betty Paige Wannabe"]
From Peter Punk <ppu...@damthatspam.chello.nl>
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· 15 Nov 2001 20:03 · View full thread
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On Thu, 15 Nov 2001 13:03:06 +0100, joris bellenger <svz...@xs4all.nl> provoked the following text: >> I'm just curious, joris: What do you consider to be >> non-international English if you do not come from England to begin >> with? [**smile**] My biological father was born and raised in Montreal, >> (here in Canada). Both of his parents were also. Do you consider my >> French to be Francais International? [**sincere interest**] > >First, I'm not from England (thank God for that). >:o) >Second, let's define what I understand by interational English. >To me international English is a sarcastic expression that means >bad/weird English, like the one spoken by many people whose first >language isn't English. To illustrate this, go visit http://www.engrish.com >I suppose this makes non-international English: proper English. > >Maybe I should write "international" between quotes for more clarity. > >I particularly like "Brittish" English like the one spoken on some >programs of the BBC. Cockney? Bristolean? Edinburgonese? Or do you mean the Queens English (which isn't even spoken by the Queen herself!). -- Peter Punk \ / ---\\\\--- / \ Castrate my email adress to reply. It is not legal to sell beer and wine on Sunday, but mixed drinks are available by the glass. (Dutch law)
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