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[|Britishisms] 1.British English is invading America. 2.Expressions "chat up", "sell-by date", "the long game" come from golf and chess. 3.More and more Americanisms are used worldwide. 4.Sometimes British words describe American things, events, objects better than American ones. 5.American language has radical changed because of British words.
 * My true false statement(Aleksa_B)**

[|English where she is spoke (from Economist)] 1. What was the caveat from the last year? (paragraph 2) 2. What influences on the test score? Does the social status of people plays any role? (paragraph 3) 3. What characteristics are broken out for people, who want to get further into the data? (paragraph 4) 4. What was the biggest surprise for her? (paragraph 5)
 * //GilyanaM//**
 * //My questions//**

[|Britishisms] ZayanaU My statements Choose false or true 1.Twee is a exsessively dainty or cute. 2.Fortnight means two weeks 3.honour, colour,defence,centre are Americanisms.

[|Viewpoint: English is dead, long life `glocalisation`] // ** GilyanaM ** // // ** Summarising ** // 1. The language HTML was programmed by an Englishman, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, and the first computers to be shipped across the world used the Roman alphabet. 2. In recent years we've witnessed a loosening of this anglicised grip, with Mandarin and Spanish thrashing it out as linguistic heavyweights, fiercely contending for the top spot. 3. It's not only the end users who are doing the adapting, either. All global platforms (website, social network, blog) exist simultaneously within a complex spectrum of different cultural contexts

Questions (Evdokia) [|English where she is spoke (from Economist)] 1. Was it a statistically controlled study, in her opinion?Why or why not? (paragraph 2) 2. Does the internet access influence the results? (paragraph 3) 3. What changes have been made this year? (paragraph 5-7)

True or false?(Evdokia) [|Britishisms] 1.British English has not ever invaded America 2.Americanisms irk British defenders of the English Language 3 Not everyone shares Geoffrey Nunberg's revulsion 4. Ben Yagoda published the first dictionary of American English in 1806. 5."In the USA, the us of Americanisms is seen as a sign that culture is going to hell"

Alina_Ch
[|Viewpoint: English is dead, long live 'glocalisation']

A Summary of the article. 1. British computer scientist, Tim Berners- Lee programmed the language HTML. 2. The first computers used the Roman alphabet. 3. Google Translate is used hundreds of millions of times a week. 4. A loosening of anglicised grip, with Mandarin and Spanish trashing it out as linguistic heavyweights, fiercely contending for the top spot. 5. Western monopoly hints at a future in which personalised online experiences will become increasingly tailored to cultural sensitivities. 6. Many online communites co-opted online standards and adapted internet users to meet their needs - an effect known as "glocalisation". 7. The disparity in age, in favour of the young generation, but one that points towards the gradual, quiet cultural shirfts that are starting to shape the future of our online world. 8. All global platforms - whether a Fortune 500 website, social network, or blog - exist simultaneously within a complex spectrum of different cultural contexts. 9. The example of glocalisation is international brand Coca-Cola, which can influence on their customers of different countries, and actively enhance it with the help of their trademark design within the cultural, aesthetic sensibilities. 10. To reach out to a global community, we have to start responding to the cultural contexts in which we relate and engage online.

[|Britishisms]
 * Alina_Ch**

1.The dropping the T in words like "important" or "Manhattan" is sign of Americanism. 2. The expression "expiration date" have a figurative sense in USA. 3. The expression "chat up" is a striking example of Britishism. 4. Less and less british words are entering in the american vocabulary. 5. The use of ginger as a way of describing someone with red hair. 6.The expression "to go missing" is connected with the case of the missing intern Chandra Levy. 7. The British TV shows are reasons of Britishism. 8. Nowadays the words "candy", "the fall" and "diaper" is British words. 9.Kory Stamper published the first dictionary of American English in 1806. 10. The British consider that the use of Americanism is cool.
 * The statements! (False or True)**

[|English where she is spoke] My questions
 * Alina_Ch**

1.What is the essense of the Test? 2. Who is the boss of EF? 3. What countries are compared with Russia at a level of English knowledge language. 4. In what countries, in which the test was carried out, is English official language? 5. What countries have high level of knowledge of language by results of the test?


 * Karina**
 * [|Viewpoint: English is dead, long live 'glocalisation']**
 * Summary**
 * 1) The language HTML was programmed by an Englishman, Sir Tim Berner-Lee.
 * 2) Google Translate is used hundreds of millions of times a week, in more than 52 different languages.
 * 3) The Western wab would assimilate non-Western users in an act of cultural cannibalism.
 * 4) All global platforms exist simultaneoulsy withi a complex spectrum of different cultural contexts.
 * 5) There are many ways in which we can adapt our online platforms. We have to start responding to the cultural contexts.

ZayanaU [|summary] English is dead, long live glocalisation. 1.HTML was programmed by Sir Tim Berners -lee. 2. A great justification for the horders of us hoping to reach global audiences by one-size-fits-all solutions. 3. It's become the get-out clause for those of us too lazy or cash-strapped to consider the end user's need. 4.We witnessed at loosing of this anglicised grip Mandarin and Spanish thrashing it out as linguistic heavyweights. 5.many online communities have co-opted online standarts and adapted them to meet their needs an effect known as "glocalisation" 6.It's a small difference, but one that points towards the gradual cultural shifts that are starting to shape the future of our online world. 7.Coca-Cola's ability to incorporate their trademark design within the cultural sensibilities of their customers aloows them to retain their impact. 8.Their customers produce a glocalised site designed for that audience. 9. We can adapt our online platforms for better engagement. 10.We have to start responding to the cultural contexts in which we relate and engage online.

BayaE [|English is dead] 1.The first computers were shipped across the world used the Roman alphabet. 2.Now its difficult to launch a platform or website according to Western standards. 3.Google Translate is used in more than 52 different languages. 4.The Western web would assimilate non-Western users in an act of cultural cannibalism 5. All global platforms exist simultaneously within a complex spectrum of different social context.

Kema_A Viewpoint: English is dead, long live "glocalisation" A summury
 * 1) The HTML was programmed by Sir Tim Berners-Lee and used the Roman alphabet.
 * 2) Google Translate is used hundreds of millions of times a week.
 * 3) The Mandarin and Spanish thrashing as linguistic heavyweights are fighting for the top spot.
 * 4) Many online communities have co-opted online standards and adapted them to meet their demands - an impact known as "glocalisation".
 * 5) Global platforms continue at the same time within a complex spectrum of different cultural contexts.
 * 6) An example of conscious glocalisation the author of this viewpoint used a brand "Coca-Cola".
 * 7) It is need to start reacting to the cultural contexts in which occupy online.

My questions My true or false statements
 * Kema_A**
 * English where she is spoke**
 * 1) Who produced the second study and what is about? (Paragraph 1-2)
 * 2) What number of people took the test? And who was checked (criterions)? (Paragraph 3-4)
 * 3) What was the biggest surprise with China and India? (Paragraph 5)
 * 4) How many countries were added to the survey? (Paragraph 6)
 * 5) Is this test useful? (your opinion, looking all the article)
 * Kema_A**
 * Britishisms **
 * 1) Ben Yagoda do not set up a blog dedicated to spotting the use of British terms in American English.
 * 2) An expressions "cheeky", "chat-up", "sell-by date", "the long game" appears to date back to 1856.
 * 3) Are these expressions comes from golf or chess.
 * 4) One new entrant into the Merriam-Webster dictionary in 2012 was gastropub.
 * 5) What is rather - The words trickle down or trickle up.
 * 6) The words such as "candy", "the fall", "diaper" were originally British.
 * 7) In the UK, the use of Americanisms is not seen as a sign that culture is going to hell.