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Originally Posted by duron
mmmmmm what is exactly the difference between Australian English and British English or even American English? is it just the tone/ pronunciation or is it how the body of words are mixed together? i guess i use American English....
....& what is the proper english to use G'day or Good day???
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British, Australian and Australian english are different in spelling, pronounciation (obviously), gramatically/mannerisms. Obviously not completely different, just in their own small ways... I haven't really met many american people so for a basic example in subtle differences. I was suprised when my friend from Japan actually noticed the difference between New Zealand english to Canadian english. Just the small things, in NZ "me to" but in canada "me also". Also at the end of the sentence when Canadians say "aye", the tone is higher at the end. In NZ it is lower at the end of the word.
All english (I think) taught in Japan and at most of the language schools around the world, like GEOS is American english, it is the most universal english.
The "Proper" english would be Good Day, but it sounds like very old british english. I don't know anyone that I would great someone by saying good day, sound too formal. So the aussie way G'day sounds more normal and relaxed.
Osu!
Adin.
