Want to communicate with Canadians? Here are the top 10 tips to write for a Canadian audience.
English is not just one language. There are many versions and dialects. In particular, people around the world tend to speak British English or American English. Not so in Canada.
Canadian English is a hybrid of three influences:
- Its original British roots
- The cross-border flow of books and movies from the USA
- The French partnership in this bilingual country
The result is a language that seems to be a cross between UK and USA English, with a few anomalies of its own.
If you plan to write for a Canadian audience, here are a few guidelines that will help you not look like too much of a fool. [Read more…]
