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Americanisms in UK magazines

Posted by Unknown on Monday, 26 November 2012
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Many people have always considered British English to be the ideal form of using the English language.Hence,many magazines in the UK have published their articles using the words originating in the UK.However,in recent years and due to globalization, many American words have made their way into the daily vocabulary of people in England and hence in the magazines of the UK.Such words are referred to as "Americanisms". 
"Americanisms",words that have originated in America and are now used in the UK are, for example, "transportation".Originally, in the UK that would be written and referred to as "transport". Moreover, magazines in the UK are now using words such as "shopping cart" instead of "shopping trolley", or "heads up" when referring to a business meeting.Invented verbs such "schmooze","angst" are used instead of talking about "conversation" and "anxiety" respectively. Prepositional verbs such as "face up to a problem" and "consult with" are now used, instead of their original forms "face a problem" and "consult". 
This has caused much controversy,as experts are arguing the British English is in danger of being "tainted" by these Americanisms and therefore,people in the UK will forget how to use their language in its original form.
The languages today have been affected by globalization and it would be very difficult,if not impossible, to try to change the way languages all around the world,including British English,evolve.

Source:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-14201796

2 comments:

Unknown said...

I think this is a very interesting post! Globalization has changed our world and also the languages. American English has a huge influence in other languages.In Canadian English occurs the same as in British English,there are words which belong to American English. For example: curb and tire, that in British English would be kerb and tyre.

16 December 2012 at 17:42
Unknown said...

I agree with you. Globalization has brought about many changes and the languages could not avoid being affected too.This is a fact that may be seen as negative by some,but it can also be positive,as it unites people and,at times,makes communication easier.

18 December 2012 at 01:20

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