I am writing my thesis in British English. Can I still use MLA style?
Note: This post relates to content in the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook. For up-to-date guidance, see the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook.
Yes. The MLA’s system for documenting sources is used throughout the world and may be adapted to many contexts. Follow the guidelines in the MLA Handbook for your works-cited-list and in-text citations and make adjustments for British spelling and punctuation.