RE: [Ltru] Conference on Language Standards

["Debbie Garside" <debbie at ictmarketing.co.uk>]

John Cowan wrote:

> Um, well, no.  Not only is "z" correct for en-us, it is also correct for
> en-gb-oed.

IMHO, the OED editor must have had American roots when that was added ;-)

Both are correct according to OED.  Personally I think only "s" is correct
for en-gb.

Just for interest... I think this article is most relevant
http://www.britishcouncil.org/seminars-themes-education-0202.htm 


Debbie Garside

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ltru-bounces at ietf.org [mailto:ltru-bounces at ietf.org] On Behalf Of
> John.Cowan
> Sent: 13 October 2005 20:09
> To: Marion Gunn
> Cc: ltru at ietf.org
> Subject: Re: [Ltru] Conference on Language Standards
> 
> Marion Gunn scripsit:
> > Scríobh r&d afrac:
> > >
> > > There are two ways of considering globalization (with "z" or with "s")
> > > ...
> >
> > Au contraire - only one way per language: "z" for FR, "s" for EN.
> 
> Um, well, no.  Not only is "z" correct for en-us, it is also correct for
> en-gb-oed.
> 
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