Quick question...

**Dutch_guy** · 03-08-2006, 18:55

Well we learn the ''real'' English over here in school.

We learn the American English while watching tv...

If you mix those 2 you get the English that loads of Dutch people use

**Viking** · 03-08-2006, 19:45

Originally Posted by Dutch_guy

Well we learn the ''real'' English over here in school.

We learn the American English while watching tv...

If you mix those 2 you get the English that loads of Dutch people use

Same in Norway. I once wrote color in a composition, and was corrected.

That said, some years I`ve had American english books, probably in order to learn the differences between British and American.
This year I even learned some expressions in "Kiwi" and Australian.

**Louis VI the Fat** · 03-08-2006, 22:10

Proper English:

I prefer English spelling and idiom. Assuming of course, that I am aware of any difference in the first place.

In practice, the English I speak and write is a mixture of English, Americanisms, South-African English and a good deal of sheer helpnesness.

**Avicenna** · 03-09-2006, 09:22

True English.

Leave American to Americans. Most of the books I want to read were written in England.

**doc_bean** · 03-09-2006, 13:32

True English, although we all speak American anyway.

It's actually assumed that we already know basic English/American when we start (8th grade I believe)

**Kagemusha** · 03-09-2006, 13:40

English English in school and Mostly American from the Media.In Finland students start to practice English on 3rd grade,If i remember right.Its been a while.

**Upxl** · 03-11-2006, 16:41

Yep English.
Some years ago you lost points by saying or writing American English (Belgium).
That changed now.
They still teach the pure English though.
And you can’t mix them up also.
You either go American or UK style.