Thanks for the reply, David.  I know, but most of our EFL students would ask us if we teach British English or American English.  As I am a teacher too,  it really doesn't  matter.  But I guess for them, it does.  We're now evaluating our curriculum so would really appreciate inputs.  Thanks again.

Anonymous wrote:

I guess it depends on where you are teaching, I mean you may have to consider the historical background and the practicality of the language in that place. For example, in Japan and the Philippines, American English may be preferred and in India British Engish may be preferred. Just a personal experience: I live in Hong Kong and Hong Kong was ruled by the British, so British English has been preferred in our education system. But in reality American English is everywhere, on TV and movies, in newspapers and magazine. So from time to time, teachers need to point out the difference between British English and American English. In a way, I think I was learning both. When I was a student, I always thought American English sounded more 'stylish' and 'fashioable' because most TV stars and movie stars speak American English . I am no longer a student now. I work and I find that understanding both helps my work because the people that we work with include both British and Americans. So it might have caused communication problems if I knew only either of them. I guess HK is knid of 'international', so learning both is useful. But in some places, learning only one of them is enough.

Hi Anonymous,

Thank you. I really appreciate your inputs. Some of our Korean students would ask us if they should learn American English or British English.  Honestly, I don't know what to say.  Thanks again!

Titithi wrote:

I agree with you: learning both is useful. In my country,we  have learned British English and we should explain why the pronunciation of this word can pronounce in different other way or why people use "will" instead of "shall". Today , our program is changed into American English, we usually explain the difference between B.E and A.E.in pronunciation and in some cases of grammar or vocabulary.....It is not serious in lower level. Imitating is the best way to learn so we use only the CVD or Cassette with the American speakers voice while in the past we use British books and Cassette. Students often ask us some suspicious thing that they have heard on TV and on Movie, Ads.....Are they true or wrong...?

Thanks Titithi!