Klarinet Archive - Posting 000274.txt from 2004/03

From: "Buckman, Nancy" <nebuckman@------.edu>
Subj: RE: [kl] English and American
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 08:50:55 -0500

Hi Matthew,

Ah yes, now I remember. We do spell center as centre, but usually when =
we are referring to a group of buildings. I guess you could say the =
same for theater, but we do use theatre too. I think the big difference =
is that in this country, we use both spellings but for different =
reasons. You guys use a single spelling for everything. And I don't =
think it is an issue of right and wrong necessarily, but that given the =
nature of this country being a "new land" so to speak, so we are more =
receptive to new ways and words. Think of all the things that are born =
of American ingenuity. I'm not laying bragging rights here, it's just =
that "need is the mother of invention" and this is a big country. You =
live in a small country. The world has benefited greatly by American =
"need". And if there had been no Britain, there wouldn't be the "needy" =
America we know today. I could go on forever here, but I think you =
know what I am getting at and won't take it to extremes.

Nancy

Nancy E. Buckman, CPO, AFO, Technical Assistant
School of Health Professions, Wellness and Physical Education
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD 21012-1895 USA
Phone 410-777-2316 Fax 410-777-2233
E-mail nebuckman@------.edu