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Canadians wouldn't say "orientated". They'd say "oriented", like the Americans would.
ha ha , i wasnt even aware of that
i dont know if canadians are identical but the way americans pronounce the world aluminium is so different to how the british and irish do , it might as well be the difference between chalk and cheese
i dont know if canadians are identical but the way americans pronounce the world aluminium is so different to how the british and irish do , it might as well be the difference between chalk and cheese
Canadians pronounce it like Americans, but that's due to spelling it "aluminum". There's no "i" in there
Canadians wouldn't say "orientated". They'd say "oriented", like the Americans would.
Maybe it's growing up here in BC, but I say orientated. Always have. I'm going to listen more carefully to people I know who were brought up here and see how they say it.
Canadians always look to the UK as the center of their Universe. .
I Don't agree. The UK is very well regarded and we share a strong history and similar traditions/political/legal systems and of course the monarchy but aside from that I think in real life the U.S is still more influential and on the 'mind' of Canadians far more than any country.
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Originally Posted by Acajack
I wouldn't say that Canadians look to the UK as the centre of their universe. If we're talking in those terms, they definitely look to the US more than any other place.
I quoted as soon as I read Tom's post but essentially I agree with you.
I am not a native speaker but I've spoken Canadian English all my life. To me, a cobbler is someone who makes and/or sells shoes.
Ah yes, that's another meaning never used in the US. If you say "cobbler" especially in the south or to a Black American but others as well, you would get a "yes please" response. Peach and Apple Cobbler are both delicious
Maybe it's growing up here in BC, but I say orientated. Always have. I'm going to listen more carefully to people I know who were brought up here and see how they say it.
That it is interesting. I have only rarely heard it in Canada, usually from people with fairly recent ties to the UK. You never hear it in the media for example.
Of course Canada is not very "normative" in terms of vocabulary and spelling compared to other countries. Even if one usage is dominant it is never usually more than 80 pc contrary to the US or UK where it seems like 99pc of people comply with "norm".
In Canada you always run into people who still employ alternative American or British usage even if the other is the "norm".
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