Vocabulary, Grammar & Spelling

American X British

The differences of the American and British English is one of the learners' doubts. We sometimes think what is the correct word to write. Few weeks ago a "joaninha" appeared in the classroom and a friend of mine that really loves some insects was surprised with it, then she says "How do I say "joaninha" in English?". I looked it up in the dictionary; LADYBUG. However another friend said "Are you sure? I know that is LADYBIRD". We were confused. Then I looked it up again and I read: LADYBUG (American English) and LADYBIRD (British English).
It was so funny!!! So if you have your doubt, don't worry about it!!! Look it up!

Some simple differences:

American X English

* Apologize X Apologise
* Characterize X Characterise
* Check X Cheque
* Color X Colour
* Connection X Connexion
* Behavior X Behaviour
* Defense X Defence
* Favorite X Favourite
* Flavor X Flavour
* Honor X Honour
* Humor X Humour
* Kilogram X Kilogramme
* License X Licence
* Neighbor X Neighbour
* Odor X Odour
* Organize X Organise
* Practise X Practice
* Program X Programme
* Realize X Realise
* Reflection X Reflexion

More information:

http://www.sk.com.br/sk-usxuk.html

http://www.uta.fi/FAST/US1/REF/usgbdiff.html

http://freespace.virgin.net/john.cletheroe/usa_can/lang/index.htm

http://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/~jphb/american.html

http://www.teclasap.com.br/sapserver/britanico/