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What is Commonwealth English?Commonwealth English is the name for a mythical variety of English which is only defined as “not U.S.”, and ignores the fact that the Commonwealth of Nations is an international organization whose membership changes regularly. Here in Ottawa we speak and write Commonwealth English, same as in Auckland, Karachi, London, and Singapore. Commonwealth English - videoCommonwealth English - what is it?Commonwealth English is a collective term for the perceived standard English language used in the Commonwealth of Nations1 and many Former British Nations where English is at least a common second language. Thus it applys in theory to Australian English, British English, Caribbean English, Canadian English, Hiberno-English (Irish English)2, Hong Kong English3, Indian English (includes Pakistani English), formal Malaysian English, New Zealand English, formal Singapore English (but not colloquial Singlish) and South African English. Commonwealth English is a collective term for the perceived standard English language |
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