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Enrol vs Join

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I would like to enrol in the course.

I would like to join the course.

Which one is correct? Thank you.
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The correct reply would be "I would like to enroll in the course." I am spelling "enroll" in the US fashion. I do not know if, in British English, it is spelled as "enrol." If you are in the UK, you would, of course, use the proper UK spelling. The United States and the United Kingdom are two countries separated by a common language. {-: By the way, if you are in a Zoom meeting, you might say "I would like to join the meeting." I hope this information is of help.
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Both are possible. Also “enrol on the course”

enrol is more formal than join

UK enrol
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I have never heard "enrol on the course," at least not here in the US. Here, it is always "enroll in the course." Is "enrol on the course" a British idiom?

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I believe so, yes, according to Oxford Dictionary
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Joe, thank you so much for your reply! We do not use that idiom in the US. Of course, the student should use the idiom that is employed in the country in which he or she lives.
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1. You enroll in a school by registering, which is a formal way of being put on a list of students. And it obligates you to participate in a class, which is usually graded.

2. In a sense, you have enrolled in this forum, but it is better to say that you have joined it. To join is a casual way of association or becoming a member of.
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I don't think the phrase "enroll on the course" is used in the United States. It's constantly "sign up for the class" around here. Is the phrase "enroll on the course" uniquely British?
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charlottetsang wrote: Thu May 05, 2022 2:14 am I would like to enrol in the course.

I would like to join the course.

Which one is correct? Thank you.
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