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06Jun/26

Mind The Gap

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Across the Pond: A Student’s Guide to British and American English

Sat, Jun 06 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — The provided sources explore the multifaceted process of software localization, emphasizing that treating “English” as a single, monolithic language is a critical mistake that can lead to user alienation, SEO issues, and brand mistrust. Proper localization requires adapting to distinct linguistic, cultural, and technical differences between American (US) and British (UK) English. Continue reading →

14Apr/23

When what you type doesn’t mean the same thing to the (older) person you’re texting or tweeting

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Daniel Bürkle, University of Central Lancashire

On a day-to-day level, the way we interact with the people around us is shaped by our expectations, which are rooted in our experience. Most adults experience more regular and intensive contact with adults of roughly the same age as them. It is no surprise then – as a cursory glance at any multigenerational Twitter row over the past decade clearly demonstrates – that our expectations tend to be skewed towards how our own age group expresses themselves.

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