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    Quote Originally Posted by Wakizashi
    I think the reason being why a lot of people who know english as a second language have a more americanised accent, is largely because, a few generations ago, most of our ancestors were in the position. American English has A LOT more non-english characteristics because a lot of Americans are not english.
    That's actually a really good point.
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    American English has A LOT more non-english characteristics because a lot of Americans are not english
    Ermm, actually English hasn't got many english characteristics itself since the time people started taking the ferry, whether to reach or leave the isle.
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    Varieties of English? There's only one correct variety: MY English.

    I don't make errors in spelling or grammar, it's just you who don't know their English.

    By the way, from now one, English doesn't exist anymore. It is AndresTheCunnings.

    So, which variety of AndresTheCunnings did you guys learn?

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    Don't know what I was taught, I tend to use all. I speak american english, not going to pronounce words brittish style. I have never met a brit that does either by the way, always this funny accent.

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