9.1830, Qs: British/American English, Language learning

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LINGUIST List:  Vol-9-1830. Wed Dec 23 1998. ISSN: 1068-4875.

Subject: 9.1830, Qs: British/American English, Language learning

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Date:  Tue, 22 Dec 1998 00:18:48 -0800 (PST)
From:  Tomoko Takahashi <ahirusan4575 at yahoo.com>
Subject:  The expression of British English and American English

2)
Date:  Tue, 22 Dec 1998 18:31:15 EST
From:  AJDeFaz at aol.com
Subject:  Second language learning

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Date:  Tue, 22 Dec 1998 00:18:48 -0800 (PST)
From:  Tomoko Takahashi <ahirusan4575 at yahoo.com>
Subject:  The expression of British English and American English


I'm studying about the British English(BE) and American English(AE).
I have some questions about it.  Could you please help my study?

This list is BE and AE.
BE--biscuits, chips, maize, bill, tube, lift, cinema and toilet.
AE-crackers&cookies, French fries, corn, check, subway, elevator,
movie theater and restroom.

1. Can BE speakers understand in AE? Also, Can AE speakers understand
   in BE?

2. What percentage of these words are used in conversation of each
   countries?

3. Do AE speakers use in conversation in British English?

4. Is it difficult to communicate with each other because of the
   difference of expression?


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Date:  Tue, 22 Dec 1998 18:31:15 EST
From:  AJDeFaz at aol.com
Subject:  Second language learning

A question came up today and I was hoping some individuals on the List
could point me in the right research direction.  Cummins and others
argue that students literate in the first language do better at
learning to read and write in their second language--or at least find
it easier.  The question that arose was, is the opposite true? Does
learning a second language have a positive effect on the first
language? If so, how? If not, why not?

Any insights would be appreciated.
I will gladly post a summary if warranted.

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