Which English spelling is taught in schools?
[] British
[X] American
[] Other:
Which English pronunciation is taught in schools?
[] British – Received Pronunciation
[] British – regional dialects
[X] American – neutral
[] American – regional dialects
[] Other:
Is one way exclusively considered the "correct" way, or are all of them acceptable? There is no "correct" form of English, but due to Yamoi having been ruled by the United States for a time, and is still heavily dependent on the U.S. (both officially and unofficially), American English is heavily preferred. Yamoian English is most influenced by the generic "newscaster" and Military Basic dialects.
Which of the following English word choices are preferred in YN?
Airplane / aeroplane: either, but most people just say plane
Apartment / flat: apartment
Color / colour: color
Cookie / biscuit: cookie
Elevator / lift: elevator
Engineer / train driver: engineer
Highway / motorway: highway
Math / maths: math
Pants / trousers: pants, but trousers is sometimes used
Principal / headmaster: principal
Recognize / recognise: recognize
Sedan / saloon: sedan
Station wagon / estate: station wagon
Theater / theatre: theater
Vacation / holiday: vacation