When I first started blogging I insisted on using the Canadian spellings of words each time. Then I realized I was writing to a largely American audience.
Funny you should mention this. I recently read "Editing Canadian English" and it seems to me there is no real Canadian spelling. Just a choice between American and British spelling.
The advice from the book seems to pragmatically be when all else fails or when confused just go with the American spelling.
Humour is out and humor is in. Besides, blogger or word don't recognize Canadian spelling so I avoid those red lines under each Canadianized word.
Isn't there some saying from the Bible that the prophet is usually not appreciated at home, or something to this effect? This might be the reason why.
ReplyDeleteHm. I don't know.
ReplyDeleteBut you do raise a valid point:
How many great Canadians in history have had to get discovered in the U.S. because they were overlooked here?
When I first started blogging I insisted on using the Canadian spellings of words each time. Then I realized I was writing to a largely American audience.
ReplyDeletePaul,
ReplyDeleteI arrived at the same conclusion.
Funny you should mention this. I recently read "Editing Canadian English" and it seems to me there is no real Canadian spelling. Just a choice between American and British spelling.
The advice from the book seems to pragmatically be when all else fails or when confused just go with the American spelling.
Humour is out and humor is in. Besides, blogger or word don't recognize Canadian spelling so I avoid those red lines under each Canadianized word.