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Revision as of 22:37, 3 October 2008
Template:TOC-right 'Varieties of English' refers to the many dialects of the English language:
Europe
- British English [r]: Any of the spoken and written variants of the English language originating in the United Kingdom; widely used around the world, especially in current and former countries of the Commonwealth of Nations. [e]
England
- English English [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Cockney [r]: Working class Londoners, particularly those in the East End, or form of English spoken by this group. [e]
- Multicultural London English [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Yorkshire English [r]: Add brief definition or description
Scotland
- Scottish English [r]: All varieties of English spoken in Scotland; may not include Scots where this is identified as a language in its own right. [e]
Ireland
Wales
Northern Ireland
North America
- American English [r]: Any of the spoken and written variants of the English language originating in the United States of America; widely used around the world. [e]
- Canadian English [r]: Any of the dialects of English, standard or not, that are used in Canada. [e]
Caribbean
Australasia
- Australian English [r]: The varieties of the English language as used in Australia. [e]
- New Zealand English [r]: Add brief definition or description
Africa
Asia
- Hong Kong English [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Singapore English [r]: Varieties of English spoken in Singapore, including Singapore Standard English (SSE) and Singapore Colloquial English (SCE, or 'Singlish'). [e]