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An American Teaching British English in Asia Minor
The evolution of a teacher in segueing from an American English to British English in a foreign land.
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American and British English Exercise
Did you leave a nappy in the boot? Play a bit with a worksheet that not only highlights some differences in American and British vocabulary, but also shows the difference in spelling. An answer sheet is included.
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An English-Speaking World
An overview of the development of English as a global language fills out these slides. Beginning with statistics regarding how much of the world speaks English and to what capacity, a brief history is then given mostly pertaining to WWII...
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American and British English Comparison
In this American and British English comparison worksheet, students match the 15 British English terms to their American equivalents.
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Let's Learn Sight Words
In this British English worksheet, students look at the picture and say the words umbrella and boots in British English: brolly and wellies. Students then write the British English words by tracing the letters in each.
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American English 2
In this American English 2 learning exercise, students match the fifteen British English words on the left with the fifteen American English equivalent words on the right.
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American English 2
In this British and American English worksheet, students match the British English version of the word to the American English version for the 15 examples.
British Council
British Council: Go4 English: Vocabulary and Grammar for Arabic Speakers
This illustrated and animated site is specifically designed for English language learners whose first language is Arabic. Ask-and-Answer online quizzes and games help students understand various aspects of English grammar and vocabulary,...
BBC
Bbc: The Route of English
The Routes of English is a series of four six-week features on the development of English as a language, presented on BBC Channel 4 by host Melvyn Bragg. In addition, there are three special programs which deal with the language of the...