Europe Channel Islands In the early parts of the 19th century, mostly due to increased immigration from the rest of the British Isles, the town of
St Helier in the
Channel Islands became a predominantly English-speaking place, though bilingualism was still common. This created a divided linguistic geography, as the people of the countryside continued to use forms of
Norman French, and many did not even know English. English became seen in the Channel Islands as "the language of commercial success and moral and intellectual achievement".
Modern non-British Isles diasporas , an Anglicised athlete celebrated by British Jews for obtaining gold in the
1924 Olympics 100m sprint Jewish refugees in Britain at the turn of the 20th century were encouraged to Anglicise themselves by playing
British sports. Such assimilation was desired by both the immigrants and the local Anglo-Jewish elite, as it would preempt antisemitic and xenophobic prejudices.
Continental Europe Germany Philosophically, England's political ideals and strength were inspirational for Prussia in the 19th century. British art has also had a significant influence on Germany.
Americas Anglo-America Canada The term Anglicisation started being used around the time that the question of Anglicising white populations outside of the British Isles first presented itself in the late 18th century, when the
British Empire had to decide how to conciliate French Canadians to its rule. Anglicisation was also expected of immigrants, particularly at the time that the country envisioned itself as part of a global British imperial community, until the
cultural mosaic model took root in the late 20th century.
Caribbean United States The United States was the first major British colony to become independent. Early into the
American Revolution, the majority of the colonists still felt loyal to Britain and preferred reconciliation over independence. Close cultural relations eased the resumption of post-Revolution ties between the two nations and later aided their cooperation during
World War II, giving rise to what became known as the
Special Relationship. Both nations' cultural legacies and rising global stature led them to consider themselves as successors in certain ways
to the Roman Empire, and
American hegemony was able to peacefully succeed the British Empire's
dominance in part due to the widely shared heritage. During the 19th and 20th centuries, there was a nationwide effort in the
United States to anglicise all
immigrants to the US. This was carried out through methods including (but not limited to) mandating the teaching of
American English and having all immigrants change their first and last names to English-sounding names. This movement was known as
Americanisation and is considered a subset of Anglicisation due to English being the dominant language in the United States.
Latin America Mexico Cornish miners introduced some of their cuisine in the 19th century. Mexico's proximity to the United States has also furthered its uptake of the English language, particularly in the border regions.
Africa East Africa In Kenya, Christian missionaries played a significant role in advancing British culture. Though initially the colonial education system allowed for a more localised pedagogy, in the aftermath of the
Mau Mau rebellion the curriculum was revised to feature a greater emphasis on British culture and positive involvement in the region.
Southern Africa South Africa Anglicisation came into greater effect after the
Anglo-Boer War, when the British decided to inculcate Afrikaner children in the English language and culture, contesting prior Dutch societal influences.
West Africa Asia East Asia China South Asia Bangladesh India in South Asia. The local spirit of
innovating under duress has led to
gully (street) cricket. Two centuries of
imperial British influence saw India become the subject of intense discussions around the merit of
Westernisation and modernisation on an ancient, unchanging culture. In the decades after India's 1947
independence, Anglicisation actually became more apparent in some respects: more people had learned English, which now was more significant in its capacity as a world language, and cricket was greatly popularised. Universal adult suffrage and higher levels of college attendance were also achieved.
Pakistan Southeast Asia Singapore Malay was Singapore's lingua franca late into the colonial era until English started to predominate; after Singapore became independent from British rule, it decided to keep English as its main language to maximise economic efficiency. Various politicians associated with Singapore's founding postcolonial period have measuredly praised British influences that they claim laid the foundation for the city to become more successful.
West Asia During the late colonial era, British planners were preoccupied with combating growing anti-Western sentiments among Arabs; the instrumentalisation of the
British Council was seen as the best way to create stronger cultural ties.
Oceania Australia Australians had very significant ties to the United Kingdom until the mid-20th century, with racial and historical ties cited as reasons to keep the relationship strong. The breakup of the British Empire then reoriented Australia towards American influences. == Language ==