British vs American English: What’s The Difference? Which is Better?
When it comes to learning English as a second language, you'll be presented with two main dialects to learn British and American English. This got me thinking: How do British and American English differ? And which is the best?
As a Brit, there was a joke that went around a few years ago: "British English is Traditional English, American English is Simplified English."
Indeed, the common sentiment in the British English-Speaking world is that American English is rather crass and unsophisticated. In the US, I am told that Americans (mostly) believe that their language is the best.
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