Australian English spelling
- noun
- Australian
:
escritura del inglés australiano
- The book uses Australian English spelling throughout, so you will notice 'colour' instead of 'color'.
Examples
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In Australian English spelling, 'organise' is preferred over 'organize'.
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Teachers in Australia generally teach Australian English spelling in their classrooms.
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He submits all his essays using Australian English spelling, even when applying to universities abroad.
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The Australian English spelling of 'colour' includes a 'u'.
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He submits all his essays using Australian English spelling, even when applying to universities abroad.
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Teachers in Australia generally teach Australian English spelling in their classrooms.
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The book uses Australian English spelling throughout, so you will notice 'colour' instead of 'color'.
Synonyms
The English spelling used in Australia, for example colour not color
Spelling and writing rules used in Australia for English
Surface Forms
Morphology
Australian + English + spelling
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from the constituents: 'Australian' (related to Australia) qualifies 'English' (the language) and 'spelling' denotes the orthographic conventions, so a learner who knows each word can infer it refers to the way English is spelled in Australia. This is a straightforward noun phrase pattern common cross-linguistically, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Australian English spelling comes from Australia's history: early British settlers brought British ways of writing, and later contact with American books and local choices created a mixed style. So, it is the usual way people in Australia spell words today, which is why you often see 'colour' instead of 'color'.
