Difference between English languages

[megankoontz]

Does anyone have a link to the different settings that the 4 different English Languages impact?

There is the UK, USA, Australian, and Canadian.

I would like to know the difference between these.  As everything (headings etc) are written by users, I'm guessing that it doesn't have many spelling impacts - and even then, some of these would be the same (I think) ie. Aust. and UK.

I'm thinking of trying to change to make our institution a Monday to Sunday week rather than Sunday to Saturday, and the only way I can find is to change the language.  I'm a little reluctant as I can't find anything that shows me the impact of the change.

I have viewed this - https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Observer-Guide/How-do-I-change-the-language-preference-in-my-user...

and this - https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/What-languages-does-Canvas-support/ta-p/19

but neither of them give me any information about the implications of a change.

[Renee_Carney · Accepted solution]

Greetings @megankoontz 

We do not have a public itemized glossary of the differences. The primary differences are that terminology is localized. An example of localized terminology is marks vs grades; Australia uses the term marks while the USA uses the term grades. 

There are also some differences in spelling between regions. 

Does this help answer your question?

[megankoontz]

Thank you.  It seems an oversight not to have clarity on the differences.  I do live between two countries so I know the language differences that I speak, but I don't' know what Canvas thinks they are.