[Music]
hello I’m Emma from mmm English in this
lesson we’re going to talk about
American English and British English do
you need to know the difference which
one is right which one should you use
and which one do I use these are all
questions that I get asked all the time
by my students and in this video I’m
going to add so them for you so the
first question do you need to know the
difference between American English and
British English well you need to know
that there are differences there are a
few different spelling rules grammar
rules and of course there’s different
accents and vocabulary you need to know
that there are those differences but
that doesn’t necessarily mean that you
need to study and learn them the truth
is that all English speakers understand
each other despite the differences in
their English we watch each other’s
movies we read each other’s books we
work with each other we read each
other’s news so we’re often exposed to
the different words and spellings that
other English speakers use which brings
me to the next question should you care
about the differences between American
English and British English maybe it
depends on why you’re learning English
you only need to care about the
differences if you’re studying for an
English exam you’re applying for or
attending an English university or
you’re using English professionally for
your job usually in these situations you
need to pay attention to the spelling
and the grammar rules because it can
affect your score or even affect your
reputation
so if this sounds like you then you
definitely do need to think about
whether British English or American
English is the right choice for you so
which one is right which one should you
use it’s a hard question for me to
answer you need to think about you and
your situation are you living in an
english-speaking country then of course
use the type of English that is used
there but maybe you’re planning to study
in an english-speaking country which one
if it’s America then you should be
training to learn American English but
if not then focus on British English
because most other english-speaking
countries use British English grammar
and spelling standards do you speak to a
lot of clients or colleagues who are
from America or from the UK this can
help you to decide whether you need to
study American English or British
English you might think that one type of
English is easier than the other and
that can also tell you which one you
should study you could choose any of
these reasons to help you decide which
type of English to study it definitely
makes sense to focus on lessons books
and teachers that use one type of
English it just makes it a little less
confusing while you’re learning so focus
on either British or American English
but remember that the other one exists
you don’t have to choose one and then
never ever ever use the other in fact
that’s almost impossible and also one is
not more important than the other but
for you there is probably one that is
more relevant to your situation and
that’s the one that you should focus on
that you should study and now
question that I often get asked is what
type of English do I use
well I’m Australian and here in
Australia we follow British English
rules for spelling and grammar and
that’s actually true for most
english-speaking countries outside of
America of course all english-speaking
countries have some unique vocabulary
and slang so there will be different
words that you come across that are used
for the same thing
now if you want some examples of that
then check out this video right here
finally it’s important for you to know
that there are some native English
speakers who get very protective about
their language and they will argue about
which way is right and which way is
wrong but most of you you don’t need to
worry about this conversation and these
arguments and discussions about who’s
English is better or whose English is
right or wrong what’s important for you
is that you keep building your English
skills and you practice communicating
clearly and confidently accept that
there are different types of English and
that’s no reason to get stressed or
anxious
it just is how it is the most important
thing is that you focus on communicating
your ideas and your feelings clearly in
English but I do think that it’s
important to know what the differences
between British and American English are
so that you know how to recognize them
so in my next lesson I’ll explain the
main differences with lots of examples
so make sure you subscribe by clicking
that button down there you’ll find out
as soon as that video is ready and in
the meantime you can check out these
lessons right here where I’ll be
speaking with some other native speakers
with American and British accents so
thanks for watching and I will see you
again next week bye for now
hello I’m Emma from mmm English in this
lesson we’re going to talk about
American English and British English do
you need to know the difference which
one is right which one should you use
and which one do I use these are all
questions that I get asked all the time
by my students and in this video I’m
going to add so them for you so the
first question do you need to know the
difference between American English and
British English well you need to know
that there are differences there are a
few different spelling rules grammar
rules and of course there’s different
accents and vocabulary you need to know
that there are those differences but
that doesn’t necessarily mean that you
need to study and learn them the truth
is that all English speakers understand
each other despite the differences in
their English we watch each other’s
movies we read each other’s books we
work with each other we read each
other’s news so we’re often exposed to
the different words and spellings that
other English speakers use which brings
me to the next question should you care
about the differences between American
English and British English maybe it
depends on why you’re learning English
you only need to care about the
differences if you’re studying for an
English exam you’re applying for or
attending an English university or
you’re using English professionally for
your job usually in these situations you
need to pay attention to the spelling
and the grammar rules because it can
affect your score or even affect your
reputation
so if this sounds like you then you
definitely do need to think about
whether British English or American
English is the right choice for you so
which one is right which one should you
use it’s a hard question for me to
answer you need to think about you and
your situation are you living in an
english-speaking country then of course
use the type of English that is used
there but maybe you’re planning to study
in an english-speaking country which one
if it’s America then you should be
training to learn American English but
if not then focus on British English
because most other english-speaking
countries use British English grammar
and spelling standards do you speak to a
lot of clients or colleagues who are
from America or from the UK this can
help you to decide whether you need to
study American English or British
English you might think that one type of
English is easier than the other and
that can also tell you which one you
should study you could choose any of
these reasons to help you decide which
type of English to study it definitely
makes sense to focus on lessons books
and teachers that use one type of
English it just makes it a little less
confusing while you’re learning so focus
on either British or American English
but remember that the other one exists
you don’t have to choose one and then
never ever ever use the other in fact
that’s almost impossible and also one is
not more important than the other but
for you there is probably one that is
more relevant to your situation and
that’s the one that you should focus on
that you should study and now
question that I often get asked is what
type of English do I use
well I’m Australian and here in
Australia we follow British English
rules for spelling and grammar and
that’s actually true for most
english-speaking countries outside of
America of course all english-speaking
countries have some unique vocabulary
and slang so there will be different
words that you come across that are used
for the same thing
now if you want some examples of that
then check out this video right here
finally it’s important for you to know
that there are some native English
speakers who get very protective about
their language and they will argue about
which way is right and which way is
wrong but most of you you don’t need to
worry about this conversation and these
arguments and discussions about who’s
English is better or whose English is
right or wrong what’s important for you
is that you keep building your English
skills and you practice communicating
clearly and confidently accept that
there are different types of English and
that’s no reason to get stressed or
anxious
it just is how it is the most important
thing is that you focus on communicating
your ideas and your feelings clearly in
English but I do think that it’s
important to know what the differences
between British and American English are
so that you know how to recognize them
so in my next lesson I’ll explain the
main differences with lots of examples
so make sure you subscribe by clicking
that button down there you’ll find out
as soon as that video is ready and in
the meantime you can check out these
lessons right here where I’ll be
speaking with some other native speakers
with American and British accents so
thanks for watching and I will see you
again next week bye for now
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