Main lexical and grammatical divergences of the British and American variants

Written and spoken forms of British and American English. Main lexical and grammatical divergences. The differences in lexis or vocabulary between British and American English. Words and phrases with different meanings. Social and cultural differences.

Рубрика Иностранные языки и языкознание
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Язык английский
Дата добавления 30.03.2014
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