Characteristic differences between British and American English.

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1. Think of some new words in English and describe their origin and coinage.
2. Using your own examples, illustrate some characteristic differences between British and American English.
3. Describe both an ELF and an EFL situation.
4. There is a discussion about the relative advantages of native and non-native speakers of English as teachers of the language. What advantages occur to you of each type of competence?
5. Australia, India and Sweden have been called English-speaking countries. How are they different?

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