By Malta, British English

Hello, I'm studying English and I'm especially interested in the linguistic situation of Malta. Can we find any linguistic differences between British English and the English spoken in Malta? If so, what kind of differences, exactly? I mean, can we find, for instance, differences in...

Mike In Japan wrote:When one considers that the countries on the following list, and a multitude of other countries, have deep historical if not current connections with Britain and British English, I think it is quite likely that the use of Bitish English is far more widespread and popular than...

When one considers that the countries on the following list, and a multitude of other countries, have deep historical if not current connections with Britain and British English, I think it is quite likely that the use of Bitish English is far more widespread and popular than one might think...

American English is only really spoken in America! Of course a few Japanese and Koreans try hard too - but generally speaking the English spoken in Britain, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Hong Kon, Malaysia, Singapore, Malta, Pakistan etc. etc., is far closer to BrE (British...

Thanks Pemmican for your well thought out comments. You strike me as a diligent language scholar, so I greatly appreciate what you have to say. Of course only a fool would argue that the popularization of American English should or could be reversed, so do you think we may see the day where...

English is used so widely now accents are almost totally expected, and even considered an asset in certain industries!! (take the French and fashion/film/design/style) etc. Pronunciation is sometimes an issue, but that’s easily overcome; best idea would be to watch British tv and films (if you...

which makes Mallorca the perfect place to study Spanish! On the same note, I believe that the English spoken in Malta is far more understandable than most British regional dialects. I've lived in Geordie England (Newcastle) and living there is like living on another planet when it comes to...