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sabrina · 07-19-2007, 12:57 PM

Does anyone know which would be the main differences between UK English and Austrailan English, if any? Thanks for your help!!

Nira · 07-22-2007, 07:56 AM

Hi Sabrina, Australian English uses British spelling, not American, although this is changing because of the influence of American media and music. In regards to accent, the Australian accent is uniform across Australia, there are no regional accents. In regards to vocabulary, slang is widely used by all social classes, from the Prime Minister to labourers. There are 3 types of Australian English: Broad Australian, used by the lower classes, General Australian, used by the middle classes, and Educated Australian, spoken by the upper classes. Having said this, Australia does not have the class differences that Britain has, or classes based on education that America has, society is more egalitarian. There are some words derived from Aboriginal terms ("Billabong: water hole"). Diminutives are used a lot ("Barbie: barbecue"; "Mozzies: Mosquitoes", "Aussie: Australian"). Australian English is very colourful and interesting. I hope this helps you, if you need any specific thing, just ask and I'll be happy to tell you or I'll find out for you.

Cheers

Nira

sarab · 07-23-2007, 06:08 AM

Thanks for your posts Nira...I am learning a lot about Australia!

sabrina · 07-25-2007, 04:21 PM

Hi Nira!
Thanks a lot for your email. It was really very enlightning for I didn�t know there were 3 types of Australian English. If I happen to come accross any specific query, I�ll surely let you know!!!

emilyb · 08-21-2007, 06:04 PM

interesting Nira, thanks!

mem286 · 08-21-2007, 09:20 PM

Sure Nira! I really enjoyed your explanation!! Thank you

madbull adam · 10-05-2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mem286

Sure Nira! I really enjoyed your explanation!! Thank you

If any other help is needed, i attend University in Newcastle, Australia so presumably I affiliate myself with this 'educated' speaking class. The more rural in Australia you go, you tend to find the deeper, stronger accents and higher slang.

mariacecilia · 10-15-2008, 07:43 AM

So, tell us, what is Newcastle like?

07-19-2007, 12:57 PM	#1
sabrina Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 366 Rep Power: 306	Subtleties of Australian English Does anyone know which would be the main differences between UK English and Austrailan English, if any? Thanks for your help!!

07-25-2007, 04:21 PM	#4
sabrina Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 366 Rep Power: 306	Australian English Hi Nira! Thanks a lot for your email. It was really very enlightning for I didn�t know there were 3 types of Australian English. If I happen to come accross any specific query, I�ll surely let you know!!!

08-21-2007, 06:04 PM	#5
emilyb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 397 Rep Power: 246	interesting Nira, thanks! __________________ Emily B

08-21-2007, 09:20 PM	#6
mem286 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Fe, Argentina Posts: 1,075 Rep Power: 1234	Sure Nira! I really enjoyed your explanation!! Thank you __________________ ================= ====-mem286-====

10-15-2008, 07:43 AM	#8
mariacecilia Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 255 Rep Power: 234	Re: Subtleties of Australian English So, tell us, what is Newcastle like?

07-22-2007, 07:56 AM	#2
Nira Forum User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 68 Rep Power: 442	Hi Sabrina, Australian English uses British spelling, not American, although this is changing because of the influence of American media and music. In regards to accent, the Australian accent is uniform across Australia, there are no regional accents. In regards to vocabulary, slang is widely used by all social classes, from the Prime Minister to labourers. There are 3 types of Australian English: Broad Australian, used by the lower classes, General Australian, used by the middle classes, and Educated Australian, spoken by the upper classes. Having said this, Australia does not have the class differences that Britain has, or classes based on education that America has, society is more egalitarian. There are some words derived from Aboriginal terms ("Billabong: water hole"). Diminutives are used a lot ("Barbie: barbecue"; "Mozzies: Mosquitoes", "Aussie: Australian"). Australian English is very colourful and interesting. I hope this helps you, if you need any specific thing, just ask and I'll be happy to tell you or I'll find out for you. Cheers Nira

07-23-2007, 06:08 AM	#3
sarab Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 306 Rep Power: 278	Thanks for your posts Nira...I am learning a lot about Australia!

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