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British vs American Spelling or ????
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tech_teacher
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British vs American Spelling or ????
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Is there a difference between : Programmes and programs? Can they be used interchangably or is it a case of American vs. British spelling of the same word. I would appreciate your thoughts. |
25 Jul 2011
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IceQueeny
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programme - Br.E
program - Am. E They are two variants of the same word. |
25 Jul 2011
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almaz
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I �m a Br E speaker but I tend to use �program � when it refers to a computer.
Incidentally, in Scots, program referred specifically to a public notice from the 17th century onwards. It was possibly this version which influenced the American colonists.
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25 Jul 2011
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Zora
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I might be wrong here but they are interchangeable when referring to a TV, theatre, etc program. However, the verb "program" as well as computer program is spelt "program".
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25 Jul 2011
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Redbull
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I agree with IceQueeny........ :)She says programme - Br.English 100% program - Am. English 100% They are two variants of the same word. Edit ........ However, in all computer-related contexts, the UK standard spelling is like the US one: �program.� REDBULL GIVES YOU WINGS YOU KNOW  . |
25 Jul 2011
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ballycastle1
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I �m with almaz on this one: program when referring to computers (but a computer programmer) and programme in all other cases (Br E) |
25 Jul 2011
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Tere-arg
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I have noticed many typically American words (movie, cookie, program (n)) are used now in British English. Not only in books but also by native speakers living there.
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25 Jul 2011
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