Re: vocabulary differences, British/American

NINAA (NINAA@vms.huji.ac.il)
Thu, 20 Jun 96 18:37 +0200

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> I am searching for lists of vocabulary differences between British and American
> English. I am interested in idioms as well as single lexical items. Any
> references would be very much appreciated. Thank you.
>
> Emily Embree
> American Studies
> University of Nijmegen
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The following publications are relevant:

1. What's the Difference - A British/American Dictionary
Norman Morris - Harper and Row , 1973

2. American Vocabulary
American - English - Swedish
Av. Friedrich W. Horlacher och Peter C. Hough
Skolforlaget- Lund, Sweden, 1976

3. British English A to Zed
Norman W. Schur
Facts on Files Publications , New York, 1987.

The last is the most comprehensive,
Nina Devons. Jerusalem.