Learn American English

Intermingling of culture inter-state, inter-national and amidst continents has given much scope for better living, trade, commerce and tolerance. English originated from England and has been affected by a lot of influences like French, German, Anglo-Saxon and Indo European cultures. As we look into the tree of English and its bifurcation, astounding facts emerge about similar words in Hindi, French and Spanish to name a few.

When you leaf through the pages of an English speaking dictionary or check through available books of English speaking, it is essential that when you speak, it should be legible and have all the components of inflections and appropriate consonacts. Phonology matters and getting the phonics of alphabets and vowels is a major step.

There are many advanced English speaking courses in India that allow you to experiment your tone in the accent based in UK or USA.

American English and British English seem to be the major branches with accents. They differ in pronunciations and spellings too.

  • Few examples can be noted where mummy in UK English is termed as mommy in American English.
  • The aeroplane is known as airplane in American English.
  • The mustache, Aluminum, Center and fiber are American words.
  • Defense and Offense are derived from French which is found in American English.
  • In American English it is organized, synthesized and realized. Similarly it is to analyze and paralyze in American English as compared to analyse and paralyse in British English.

Inflected forms are noticeable in catalog, analog and dialog. In the pronunciation of direct the ‘I' is not highlighted as in British accent.

Slang Language is highly infectious in America and the effects of the same cascade down to other continents.

SMS or message texting has also resulted in another technical lingo.

Afro American culture is US has greatly changed the phonics/phonetics of the language.

Slang language or Slanguage is a highly exhaustive list.' I am on a bench' means am very well employed but right now am not in any project. ‘I need to rush' means Am in a hurry.

How dya do? is faster. ‘Grub' means food. ‘Ace' means a genius. ‘Puked' means vomit. ‘Knock out' means a good looker and one needs to ‘make waves' while creating an impact. ‘Lame' excuses are not ‘happening'. ‘Mega' means large. ‘Spuds' are potatoes.

American English is also incorporated in the styles of writing and speaking in American English can be also learnt in special classes.