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Is it better for students to learn American English rather than British English?
YES
 
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Reality
Posted On : 17-07-2011
We Won It really depends on the goal of the student but in terms of the most widely understood accents and vocabulary the answer is yes. I know this irritates my UK brethren but maybe if it is viewed as what is best for the student and not as an attack on UK identity it is less provacative. Also, Americans are winners and we all want to be winners. PS...Robbo's child parent metaphor is a little condescending. How does it feel when your child smacks you around?
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Levi
Posted On : 20-08-2010
It is more universally recognized I believe learning American English gives students more opportunity since it is more universally recognized and used in business and science. Regardless, either one is acceptable and can get them what they need.
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Jacqueline Gunn
Posted On : 20-09-2011
This again!! I'm Canadian, my friend is British, another is American...etc. Isn't a big enough problem just getting them to speak....
No
Clayton
Posted On : 04-09-2011
Not Better....Just an alternative. American English isn't better, just an alternative. As it seems that the British have issue with American English, I have my issues, but I try to teach as much of both as I can. My major annoyance is the word rubbish. . .
No
Robbo
Posted On : 09-06-2011
No, and what irritates me.. My students have always tolerated my British spellings and make less of a fuss than Americans do. I also am less than impressed when I hear the American colloquialism 'to mess up' being taught as a real verb with tenses.
Also advertisements that state 'learn to speak English with a no-nonsense American accent' are irritating in the extreme.
No
Michael Foy
Posted On : 14-11-2010
New V Old American English is spoken in America, The Philippines, Guam, Hawaii and Japan. Please forgive me if i missed somewhere pertinent.
British English is the standard in the UK, Eire, Europe, the Eastern Bloc, India , Pakistan, Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Canada ...........Which came first the chicken or the egg? And why does the child want to always invent alternative words and change the spellings of mother's words?
No
Helen UK
Posted On : 30-09-2010
British ESOL teacher (Scottish) No. As long as the students learn to speak english with the correct pronunciation. I think this is most important.
Where I teach the ESOL student whom are adults have so many bad habbits ..... its so frustating
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