TESOL Essays

How Australian English Compares to British and American English

10 November 2025 | TEFL International Vietnam | TESOL Essay

I’ve heard English described as three languages in a trench coat that beat up other languages in alley­ways and rifle through their pockets for spare vocabulary. While that describes its origins, that doesn’t account for its many dialects. Most commonly taught in TESOL are British and American English. As an Australian, this puts me in an interesting situation: Australian English draws from both, but sometimes does its own thing. Read more…