Divided by a Common Language: A Guide to British and American English

British vs. American English
English is spoken in many countries either as the mother tongue or as a second language. That’s why instead of «English» there are many «Englishes» —...

Differences between American English and British English
Lexical and grammatical differences between American English and British English. Sound system, voiced and unvoiced consonants, the American R. Americ...

Peculiarities of British and American variants in the English Language
A short history of the origins and development of english as a global language. Peculiarities of american and british english and their differences. S...

RP/BBC English or British English as a standard language
British English as a standard of pronunciation in Great Britain. Cockney as an example of a broad accent of British English. Black British as one of t...

British or American English?: A Handbook of Word and Grammar Patterns (Studies in English Language)
Speakers of British and American English display some striking differences in their use of grammar. In this detailed survey, John Algeo considers ques...