Jose Carillo's English Forum

English Grammar and Usage Problems => Use and Misuse => Topic started by: Miss Mae on January 07, 2012, 02:46:45 PM

Title: The language of globalization
Post by: Miss Mae on January 07, 2012, 02:46:45 PM

Or should I have spelled it as globalisation?

But I am a Filipina, trained in American English. The country I'm currently in, though, prefers British English. What should I do now?

Title: Re: The language of globalization
Post by: Joe Carillo on January 19, 2012, 08:37:44 PM

Spell it "globalization" when writing for publication in countries that use American English, then spell it "globalisation" for publication in Great Britain and in countries that belong to the British Commonwealth or that use British English.

Title: Re: The language of globalization
Post by: Miss Mae on January 23, 2012, 03:51:11 PM

But what if the material is an online document?

Title: Re: The language of globalization
Post by: Joe Carillo on January 23, 2012, 08:42:19 PM

Use the spelling you're comfortable with.

Title: Re: The language of globalization
Post by: jasonpark12 on February 24, 2012, 11:45:31 AM

I wondered why english is considered the language of globalization. Anyway, i'm glad to be art of this forum. It's very informative and educational. Keep it up!

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Title: Re: The language of globalization
Post by: pipesdaddy on March 16, 2012, 12:36:25 PM

The answer is simple. Where people use the American English, spell it as globalization and where people use the British English spell it as globalisation.