American or British English Forum

[loser148]

Here's a fun question.

When I was a kid, I trained myself to write British English.

My intent was to NOT do this on the application, but under writing resumes on TLS, there is a quote to use consistency.

So, would it be damaging OR raise any alarms to use British English?
That's my natural writing style.

[Clint Eastwood]

They might think you're British.


No, not really, they'll just think you're pretentious.

[TheTopBloke]

American english.

[hoopsguy6]

Why would you intentionally train yourself to write British English if you're American/live in America. I don't think it would hurt your app as long as you're consistent.

[DoubleChecks]

Here's a fun question.

When I was a kid, I trained myself to write British English.

My intent was to NOT do this on the application, but under writing resumes on TLS, there is a quote to use consistency.

So, would it be damaging OR raise any alarms to use British English?
That's my natural writing style.

i wouldnt write in british english if you have no roots there (and by this i mean nothing on your resume or app to tie you to a british education/some time spent there)

but make sure your americanized writing is free of all mistakes (i.e. british writing)

[loser148]

Thanks ya'll!

[Veritas]

Thanks ya'll!

naturally British English and you type "ya'll" ??

I grew up writing in British English (but not for fun) too, people will just think you are pretentious if you do it....

[Renzo]

This is ridiculous. I taught myself to write in iambic pentameter, but I wouldn't use it on a job application. If you taught yourself Gaelic, or Klingon, or Esperanto, would you write your application in those?

[Zapatero]

You need to realise that writing in British English will make you appear to be a douche. Colour.

[Veritas]

You need to realise that writing in British English will make you appear to be a douche. Colour.

you're my favourite, cheers!

[loser148]

I love you guys!

The ya'll was extreme sarcasm.

[Burberry by Burberry]

Thanks ya'll!

It's "y'all."

[Zapatero]

You need to realise that writing in British English will make you appear to be a douche. Colour.

you're my favourite, cheers!

Well I do say, my good man, I am quite honoured.

[ArmyVet07]

I'm curious. Are you just talking about spelling (e.g. "colour" vs. "color"), or do you also adopt British word usage (e.g. "lift" instead of "elevator")? Please note that there are also differences in grammar:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_a ... ifferences

It will probably seem pretentious no matter how you do it, but if you mix British spelling with American word usage and grammar, it will seem pretentious and sloppy.

[Veritas]

You need to realise that writing in British English will make you appear to be a douche. Colour.

you're my favourite, cheers!

Well I do say, my good man, I am quite honoured.

pop pop cheerio. Tea and crumpets for us. But first I must visit the loo.

[ali & ali]

Thanks ya'll!

It's "y'all."

If there's anything I hate, it's misspelled southern-isms.

[loser148]

Well, if I were used to spelling southernisms, it would be correct!

[je_ne_regrette_rien]

Here's a fun question.

When I was a kid, I trained myself to write British English.

My intent was to NOT do this on the application, but under writing resumes on TLS, there is a quote to use consistency.

So, would it be damaging OR raise any alarms to use British English?
That's my natural writing style.

I absolutely hate people who do this. Have you ever even been to the UK or lived in the UK? Ughhhhhh

[taytay]

I think most places outside of the States write this way

[superserial]

Here's a fun question.

When I was a kid, I trained myself to write British English.

My intent was to NOT do this on the application, but under writing resumes on TLS, there is a quote to use consistency.

So, would it be damaging OR raise any alarms to use British English?
That's my natural writing style.

I absolutely hate people who do this. Have you ever even been to the UK or lived in the UK? Ughhhhhh

I wasn't aware that there were people who do this.

[je_ne_regrette_rien]

Here's a fun question.

When I was a kid, I trained myself to write British English.

My intent was to NOT do this on the application, but under writing resumes on TLS, there is a quote to use consistency.

So, would it be damaging OR raise any alarms to use British English?
That's my natural writing style.

I absolutely hate people who do this. Have you ever even been to the UK or lived in the UK? Ughhhhhh

I wasn't aware that there were people who do this.

Yeahhhh. I went to a private school where the kids were either really rich or really smart... sometimes both. The poor kids (read: middle class) developed complexes and tried to act European... I guess to make up for the fact that they had never been out of the country. Honestly... WHO CARES. Be yourself. Most British accents are ugly anyway.

I wasn't born in this country, but I love America just as much as I love my other country. And I would never pretend to be anything else.

[superserial]

Yeahhhh. I went to a private school where the kids were either really rich or really smart... sometimes both. The poor kids (read: middle class) developed complexes and tried to act European... I guess to make up for the fact that they had never been out of the country. Honestly... WHO CARES. Be yourself. Most British accents are ugly anyway.

I wasn't born in this country, but I love America just as much as I love my other country. And I would never pretend to be anything else.

that's hilarious... and pretty sad.

[loser148]

I have dual citizenship and lived in Germany for several years. All of my family is in Germany. I episodically 'threaten' to renounce this citizenship, especially during stupid eras when AMERICANS are claiming FREEDOM FRIES rather than FRENCH FRIES. "I'd rather be torn to shreds than be a part of so base an action..."

[superserial]

I have dual citizenship and lived in Germany for several years. All of my family is in Germany. I episodically 'threaten' to renounce this citizenship, especially during stupid eras when AMERICANS are claiming FREEDOM FRIES rather than FRENCH FRIES. "I'd rather be torn to shreds than be a part of so base an action..."

I'm sure it would be a huge loss for America.

[kgirl]

I was raised to write British English all my life. When I moved to America, I had drop to certain u's from words. I was afraid of writing in British English because I'd give away my identity as non-American. People would just think I'm weird.