Hilka  +  235278 Mon, 12 Jun 06 06:43 PM There isn't so many differences between American and British English, is there? I mean, of course there are differences for example in words and even more in accent (!), but generally they are not SO different, are they? If you know either, you're going to be just fine. In Finland we are taught both, American and British English, but I prefer British, even though I sometimes use them both in the same text. *ashamed* Hilka Joined on Mon, Jun 12 2006 Finland New Member 16 Think twice before you speak - and you'll find everyone talking about something else. Accents, British English

	Jhumjhum  +  235655 Tue, 13 Jun 06 07:17 PM I don't know much about AmE but I think it is more flexible than BrE.But as far as the pronunciation is concerned in my ears BrE sounds better. Jhumjhum Joined on Thu, Mar 2 2006 Regular Member 609 It is easier to disintegrate an atom than one's prejudice-Albert Einstein Pronunciation

	Vicky23  +  235919 Wed, 14 Jun 06 10:17 AM i think youcan 't say which is better or which is right to learn. it depends on your needs. if you have to deal with american english or stay in american english speaking countries, of course you will learn american english. as for me, i would choose to learn the former one, cos it is more popolar in the world and it is easier to learn. the british english has quite unique accent. it is difficult to mock for us foreigners. Vicky23 Joined on Wed, May 24 2006 china New Member 51 hi Accents, British English, American English

	Jhumjhum  +  236242 Thu, 15 Jun 06 04:43 AM I didn't say any one of this is  better or worse.I said in my ears they sounds better ,might be I feel so because I am more accustomed with it.I don't think myself a worthy person to comment like 'this language is good or that language is bad' Jhumjhum

	Grammar Geek  +  236271 Thu, 15 Jun 06 05:49 AM I haven't read through all the pages on this topic, but has anyone commented on how NON-homogeneous UK and US English is? It's not like there's one "British English" or one "American English" unless you're been to broadcasting school. Someone from Yorkshire and someone from Cornwall have about as much in common as either does to someone from Alabama or Maine. Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,671 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random! British English, American English

	Thethenothere123  +  236296 Thu, 15 Jun 06 07:10 AM  Grammar Geek wrote: I haven't read through all the pages on this topic, but has anyone commented on how NON-homogeneous UK and US English is? It's not like there's one "British English" or one "American English" unless you're been to broadcasting school. Someone from Yorkshire and someone from Cornwall have about as much in common as either does to someone from Alabama or Maine. That's a good point. I honestly can't remember whether or not anyone has made it. However, I did try to make the point that for the vast majority of the people that speak English, the only real difference is the accent and certain prefernces in word usage (which are almost always understood perfectly well by everyone). In addition to that, there are some extremely minor differences in grammar/punctuation conventions between AmE and BrE, and that's it. Thethenothere123 Joined on Fri, Mar 3 2006 Los Angeles, California Full Member 187 Accents, Speak English, Grammar, British English, American English, Punctuation

	MrPedantic  +  236521 Thu, 15 Jun 06 10:27 PM I haven't read through all the pages on this topic, but has anyone commented on how NON-homogeneous UK and US English is? I suppose it's a question of standard BrE and standard AmE. MrP MrPedantic Joined on Tue, Oct 12 2004 Veteran Member 12,592 ...opella forensis / adducit febris...

	Grammar Geek  +  236632 Fri, 16 Jun 06 06:05 AM Yes, I know there's a "standard" (which is why I mentioned broadcasting school). Is it called RP in England? But I was just thinking that unless the people teaching come from a very neutral-accented part of their respective countries, two people learning "British English" could be learning different pronunciations, and likewise two people learning "American English."  I know of one woman from Maine who went to Korea to teach English. I can only imagine them thinking that "peetzer" is how you say "pizza" and "cahr" is how you say "car," and the people in her class think they're learning "American English." Grammar Geek British English, American English

	Thethenothere123  +  236695 Fri, 16 Jun 06 10:49 AM  Grammar Geek wrote: I know of one woman from Maine who went to Korea to teach English. I can only imagine them thinking that "peetzer" is how you say "pizza" and "cahr" is how you say "car," and the people in her class think they're learning "American English." You think that's bad? Imagine an English teacher that normally speaks Glaswegian, Cockney, Geordie, or even Ebonics! Thethenothere123 Grammar, American English