What is the difference between American English and British English?

China can learn British English and American English. But the school doesn't stipulate which accent you must learn. Learning British English or American English depends on your own preference for English accent.

British English is in the majority. 1. American English:

(1) phonetic symbol: including 14 single vowels, 10 diphthongs and 24 consonants. KK phonetic symbols are recognized by the public and are natural and smooth.

(2) Features: It has local characteristics, is not limited by the region, and is natural and simple.

2. British English:

(1) phonetic symbol: RP phonetic symbol is widely recognized, with a pure neutral accent.

(2) Features: There are no dialect features and geographical restrictions, but there are certain social class restrictions.

3, the difference:

(1) Pronunciation: American English has curly tongue, but British English doesn't. For example, Americans roll their tongues before pronouncing R, while British English is gentle without pronouncing R.

(2) Intonation: American English and British English have different phonetic symbols, which leads to different intonations. American English is exaggerated, while British English pays attention to cleanliness.

(3) Speed of speech: Americans can speak nearly 150 words a minute, while the British can speak nearly 200 words, because the speed of British English fluctuates and the speed of speech is faster.

Is English American or British? British English is used in most textbooks in China, because it is orthodox, basically fixed in usage and clear in pronunciation, which reduces the difficulty of listening. However, in the large vocabulary of the book, we will also find that there are British phonetic symbols and American phonetic symbols in a word, and most teachers in China mainly speak American English, which can also be called Chinglish, combined with the characteristics of English teaching in China.

The method of quick judgment: fall/forward and faucet are American English, and cab/crips/car park is British English.

American English and British English are recognized in the CET-4 and CET-6 in our university, but parents should know that British English and American English are different in pronunciation, definition and grammar of individual words. If they are mixed together, they may make jokes without knowing it, so parents will find regular English institutions for their children to choose English as their key learning.