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American English or British English? Tips to help you when applying to university
by The Red Pen Education Consultants in Mumbai
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The English language curriculum set by the Indian boards has evolved over time and is certainly different from the curriculum in international schooling systems such as the United States or the United Kingdom (upon which the original curriculum was modeled).
Differences in American English, British English and Indian English are related to spelling, usage of active/passive voice and specific expressions and idioms. Such nuances when informally talking and writing generally do not matter as long as when you communicate, you are able to get the point across.
However, if you are applying to colleges abroad, you will have application forms to fill and essays to write. While admissions officers from international universities have become more savvy about contextualising Indian phrases and spellings, understanding these differences can help you put your best foot forward and demonstrate your desire to learn and adapt.
Color or Colour? What should I use?
Whether you use American English or British spellings will depend on the country to which you are applying. Some universities offer guidance on what they prefer. In other countries, such as Canada and Singapore, both spellings are acceptable.
For those of you applying to colleges in the US, make a concerted effort to use American English spellings. You can change the language setting on your word processing software to English US (or UK as the case may be) or look at using apps such as Grammarly, which are also helpful when you need to check grammar and punctuation. American English tends to spell words in a more simplified and pronunciation based manner. British English, on the other hand, spells words as they originally were seen in the languages they originate from.
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Oct 23rd 2017 02:00
Education Consultants in...The English language curriculum set by the Indian boards has evolved over time and is certainly different from the curriculum in international schooling systems such as the United States or the United Kingdom (upon which the original curriculum was modeled).
Differences in American English, British English and Indian English are related to spelling, usage of active/passive voice and specific expressions and idioms. Such nuances when informally talking and writing generally do not matter as long as when you communicate, you are able to get the point across.
However, if you are applying to colleges abroad, you will have application forms to fill and essays to write. While admissions officers from international universities have become more savvy about contextualising Indian phrases and spellings, understanding these differences can help you put your best foot forward and demonstrate your desire to learn and adapt.
Color or Colour? What should I use?
Whether you use American English or British spellings will depend on the country to which you are applying. Some universities offer guidance on what they prefer. In other countries, such as Canada and Singapore, both spellings are acceptable.
For those of you applying to colleges in the US, make a concerted effort to use American English spellings. You can change the language setting on your word processing software to English US (or UK as the case may be) or look at using apps such as Grammarly, which are also helpful when you need to check grammar and punctuation. American English tends to spell words in a more simplified and pronunciation based manner. British English, on the other hand, spells words as they originally were seen in the languages they originate from.
Visit Our Website -http://theredpen.in
Address-:
Nirlon House, Unit No. 10, 1st Floor, 254-B Doctor Annie Besant Road, Hanuman Nagar, Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400030
Email Id- contact@theredpen.in
Contact no - 9820491179
http://theredpen.in/american-english-or-british-english-tips-to-help-you...Oct 23rd 2017 02:00
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