Friday, February 11, 2011

Words in a new Context


One of my classmates Melissa is studying abroad in India this semester. Last week she posted a blog on the way that English is used differently in India than it is in The Unite States. I'm stealing a bit from her blog:

"I love the use of the English language! All over, from newspapers to signs, Indians use English in a way totally unique to this area. Some of my favorite examples include: “Overtaking Prohibited” instead of “No Passing”; “Well-come” instead of “Welcome” and a newspaper using the word “topsy-turby” to describe a car accident."

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