Re: [Corpora-List] 'Standard European English' ?

From: Martin Kay (kay@parc.com)
Date: Thu Mar 02 2006 - 22:44:53 MET

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    One that I notice all the time is "re'view" (as opposed to
    "revie'w"). It seems to be restricted to things like project or
    proposal reviews.

    --Martin

    On Mar 2, 2006, at 2:24 AM, Somers, Harold wrote:

    > Yes I have heard of it informally, referred to as "Euro-English". In
    > answer to your first and third questions, I can't answer extensively,
    > but can offer a few anecdotal examples ...
    >
    > Using "eventual(ly)" to mean "if it happens" rather than "final"
    > Using "resp." as an abbreviation to mean either "respectively" or
    > "and/or" (as in "tea resp. coffee"). Other innovative abbreviations
    > include "f.ex." (for example), "a.s.o." (and so on).
    > Using "precise" (pronounced [pri'saiz]) to mean "to make specific or
    > precise"
    > Saying "please" instead of "you're welcome".
    >
    > None of these are "correct" in standard British English, and some
    > (especially the last) might still be seen as errors rather than
    > Euro-Englishisms. They are all examples of interference from other
    > languages.
    >
    > I look forward to seeing this list expanded and/or (or should I say
    > resp.) answers to your other questions.
    >
    > Harold Somers
    >
    >> -----Original Message-----
    >> From: owner-corpora@lists.uib.no
    >> [mailto:owner-corpora@lists.uib.no] On Behalf Of Parveen Lallmamode
    >> Sent: 02 March 2006 09:33
    >> To: corpora
    >> Subject: [Corpora-List] 'Standard European English' ?
    >>
    >> Has anyone of you here ever heard of a 'Standard European
    >> English'? If yes:
    >>
    >> - What are its characteristics?
    >> - Which researcher added that 'English' to the World Englishes?
    >> - How does it differ from the 'Standard British English'?
    >> - Where can I read more about it?
    >>
    >> Thanking you all in advance.



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