On 2016\01\07 12:15, Clive D. W. Feather wrote:
In message , Roland Perry
wrote:
My seat of education predates the USA so neither spells Globalisation
with a Zee nor offers "101" courses as an introduction to the subject
area....
But the good news is you spotted those two USA-isms (which have
travelled to the UK) and know what they mean.

Spelling with a Z isn't a USA-ism, it's the OED's preferred spelling for
most such forms. Spelling them with an S is a Frenchism that crept into
English post-1776.

That'z my New Year'z Rezolution zettled!