Spelling Despite being traditionally-based on British English, Malaysian English has, in recent decades, been strongly influenced by American English. This can be commonly seen in web-based media and documents produced within organisations. When using computers, the writer is typically unaware of the differences between British and American English and uses the default settings on their software spell-checker. Most computer software in Malaysia, including Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office, come pre-set with American English as the default and these settings are seldom changed to British English, resulting in the proliferation of American English in many places of work, local universities and other places with heavy reliance on documents and content created by using computers. In schools and in the print media however, Malaysians revert to British English.
spelling despite being traditionally-based on british english malaysian english has in recent decades been strongly influenced by american english this can be commonly seen in web-based media and documents produced within organisations when using computers the writer is typically unaware of the differences between british and american english and uses the default settings on their software spell-checker most computer software in malaysia including microsoft windows and microsoft office come pre-set with american english as the default and these settings are seldom changed to british english resulting in the proliferation of american english in many places of work local universities and other places with heavy reliance on documents and content created by using computers in schools and in the print media however malaysians revert to british english