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Re: Sitting an 'English' test in Canada... dealing with the differences
Junior schools my kids went to used American spelling and pronunciation, as most of the downloaded work the teachers use s from American sites. The high schools used Canadian (mostly British) English.
We deliberately use American spelling on our products as we ship to the US. We use Canadian in house. American spelling or Canadian English is accepted in Canada, in the US only American is accepted (because they seem to think it is the only one and anything else is misspelled). If you research it enough, you'll find any answer you want. The only one who can definitively answer your question, is the organisation setting the test. |
Re: Sitting an 'English' test in Canada... dealing with the differences
Originally Posted by Roberto1980
(Post 11487821)
Eh. You read my post wrong mate. I said I (me) would shoosh if i was wrong. Lol
Edited to make that a little clearer... I come in peace internet friend lol |
Re: Sitting an 'English' test in Canada... dealing with the differences
Originally Posted by Tirytory
(Post 11487916)
Well I think the Maple Leaf is light hearted, but if you're going to ask what appear to be serious questions as if you actually want to hear the answers then I wouldn't expect the funnies.
What the spelling shows is that Souvy is a bit pedantic (me too actually) and that the iPhone (Canadian) auto corrected and I picked up on one spelling and not the other. Given that nobody will be using a phone to complete an English test that is a non issue as well an s or a z being that important. You have confirmed (with your Canadian Iphone) that I am right in my thinking that giving consideration to a spelling test is at least worth enquiring about. The fact that when spelling is being checked, using an s or a z is actually important. And it is not just that 'rule'. If you or I were to spell 'neighbor' in our higher English exam, it would be marked down as incorrect would it not? It would have been in my school anyway. So again my query still stands, if a Canadian person marking a test on spelling, would they be strict or lenient and understand that someone from the UK has been taught differently. Just wondering if anyone on this forum has any experience of this.. I feel not, but no harm in asking LOL :p |
Re: Sitting an 'English' test in Canada... dealing with the differences
Originally Posted by iaink
(Post 11487927)
You are wrong. And you are worrying about it way too much.
What exactly am I wrong about ? Infact, doesnt matter. |
Re: Sitting an 'English' test in Canada... dealing with the differences
Originally Posted by Aviator
(Post 11487920)
Junior schools my kids went to used American spelling and pronunciation, as most of the downloaded work the teachers use s from American sites. The high schools used Canadian (mostly British) English.
We deliberately use American spelling on our products as we ship to the US. We use Canadian in house. American spelling or Canadian English is accepted in Canada, in the US only American is accepted (because they seem to think it is the only one and anything else is misspelled). If you research it enough, you'll find any answer you want. The only one who can definitively answer your question, is the organisation setting the test. Thank you |
Re: Sitting an 'English' test in Canada... dealing with the differences
Originally Posted by Roberto1980
(Post 11487939)
What exactly am I wrong about ? Infact, doesnt matter.
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Re: Sitting an 'English' test in Canada... dealing with the differences
Originally Posted by Oink
(Post 11487950)
In fact you might want to brush up on either. ;)
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Re: Sitting an 'English' test in Canada... dealing with the differences
Originally Posted by Roberto1980
(Post 11487939)
What exactly am I wrong about ? Infact, doesnt matter.
I think you may need to focus on bigger things than swapping driving licenses, whether CPR certifications are transferrable, whether Newmarket is commutable (to where?) and about spelling on some hypothetical test that some hypothetical employer might want you to write in some hypothetical future. |
Re: Sitting an 'English' test in Canada... dealing with the differences
I think you're worrying about this too much. A generic English spelling test isn't going to test you on American/Canadian/British English differences, unless that was specifically expressed. They're going to test your spelling capabilities to see whether you can spell anything in English at all, to confirm you have a grasp of the English language. Based on your typing skills above, I wouldn't be worrying about this. When in doubt, keep the U and use the Z.
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Re: Sitting an 'English' test in Canada... dealing with the differences
Originally Posted by Roberto1980
(Post 11487939)
What exactly am I wrong about ? Infact, doesnt matter.
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Re: Sitting an 'English' test in Canada... dealing with the differences
Originally Posted by Roberto1980
(Post 11487720)
Has anyone had any experience in sitting an English / aptitude test with a Canadian employer?
Canada uses the OED, so what the "common" spelling is doesn't really matter for an English test, it's still in the dictionary. |
Re: Sitting an 'English' test in Canada... dealing with the differences
Originally Posted by Tirytory
(Post 11487873)
I suppose problems might arise if your grammar, punctuation and spelling leaves little to be desired.
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Re: Sitting an 'English' test in Canada... dealing with the differences
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 11488088)
Nevermind your other pedants, this is backwards, innit? If something leaves little to be desired, then it's very good.
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Re: Sitting an 'English' test in Canada... dealing with the differences
Originally Posted by Tirytory
(Post 11488093)
Nooooo....my understanding of the saying is little to be desired would be pretty dire but since the poster's grasp of English is clearly fine the comment was still a generic one about testing anyone's skills in English language.
All this is, of course, irrelevant to any employer's English test, that's just about finding native speakers. |
Re: Sitting an 'English' test in Canada... dealing with the differences
Originally Posted by Steve_
(Post 11488063)
Many years ago I was given an English aptitude test in the US and I was in a bad mood so I used British spellings, for which I was marked down. I then got into an argument with the examiner, because it does list the British spellings in Webster's.
Canada uses the OED, so what the "common" spelling is doesn't really matter for an English test, it's still in the dictionary. Great example. And pretty much case in point. Thanks for your reply. |
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