Andrew Gray wrote:
On 19/09/05, Jack & Naree jack.macdaddy@gmail.com wrote:
This really depends on who you're talking about, and I'm not sure it is "most". Most *Europeans* who learn English as a foreign language learn the UK spellings; most Asians, in my experience, learn the US spellings.
Asians - you mean Indians? Pakistanis? Bangladeshis? Of course, you mightn't know that in Britain "Asian" means "south Asian" and the American usage of "Asian" (East Asian) is covered with the word "Oriental".
I am rather amused by the juxtaposition that in American usage, Asians predominantly get taught American English, and in British usage, Asians predominantly get taught British English...
You're both wrong, they come to Australia (being closest) and get taught Australian English :)
(Actually, I thought that in Britain "Asian" meant "West Asian" (middle-eastern) - where's South Asia? I'm almost in South East Asia...)