Like Academie francaise in France?
2006-12-23 09:20:41 · 10 answers · asked by alaafikuss 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
British isn't a language anymore than American or Canadian is a language. However, there is a British dialect of English and the one most recognized authority on the English language is the Oxford English Dictionary. There is nothing for the English language such as the Acadamie Frances. Entries are made into the OED subject to what there importance and frequency of use are judged to be by a panel of international experts in the language.
2006-12-23 11:42:00 · answer #1 · answered by quietwalker 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Which British language are you talking about? English, Scottish Gaelic, Irish Gaelic, Angloromani (and other Romanis) , Cornish, French, Scots and Welsh are all spoken along with a multitude of non indigenous languages such as Urdu, Hindi...
2006-12-24 06:29:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The British rely on the Oxford dictionary.
The Americans use the Merriam-Websters dictionary.
They are both authorities of the language.
2006-12-23 17:55:14 · answer #3 · answered by xayuq 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The British people are the authority. If the majority of the British people decide to change the way they talk, than it will be carried out. There is no such thing as committe to decide what to say or how to say it, or make grammar rules. It is all decided by the people.
2006-12-23 17:47:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
English is a pluricentric language, without a central language authority
2006-12-23 17:22:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There isn't one, which is why the language evolves so quickly, and is not fossilized as the French would like French to become.
The closest thing would be the Oxford English Dictionary, I suppose. Once it is in there, it stays.
2006-12-23 17:22:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
British is a dialect of English, which has no central authority.
2006-12-23 19:03:28 · answer #7 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no British language. There are 5 languages spoken in Britain: Welsh..(the best) ;English..(the most widely spoken);Scots Gaelic;Cornish and Manx. (Irish Gaelic does n't count as Ireland is not part of Britain.
All i know is Welsh has 'Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg'...which is enough really.
To those who have given this the thumbs down...why? it's true!
Bet you're English!
2006-12-23 18:10:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
We don't really have one. I guess the Oxford English Dictionary is the closest thing to it.
2006-12-23 17:30:40 · answer #9 · answered by Athene1710 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think there is one...
2006-12-23 17:23:35 · answer #10 · answered by zoli_zly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋