There are differences of vocabulary, grammar, and usage in American English and British English. As international interchange of information increases, we must alert writers and editors to these differences, and encourage them to find forms of expression common to both versions of English. If they do not, their texts may create difficulties, not only for readers using English as a foreign language, but also for native speakers of American English or British English.
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KirkmanJohn, ‘How “Friendly” Is Your Writing for Readers Around the World?’ in Text, Context and Hypertext ed. BarrettE. pp. 343–364, MIT Press, 1988.
