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 | | During the 15th century, Middle English was transformed by the Great Vowel Shift, the spread of a standardised London-based dialect in government and administration, and the standardising effect of printing. |
 | | English is also an important minority language of South Africa (South African English), and in several other former colonies and current dependent territories of the United Kingdom and the United States, for example Singapore, Mauritius, and the Philippines. |
 | | Learners of English are in danger of being misled by native speakers who refer to American English, Australian English, British English or other varieties of English. |
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