Hey,friends,I have a question for you?

Question

English is massively used in the world,and if we look back at and check the development of English history,we will know a mumber of English language,such as American English,Australian English,Indian English,Singapore English,African English...,have developed ,and at present they coexist in the world independently and relatively,and these languages are more or less different in their grammar, pronunciation,spelling,way or habit of wording...,As an English learner whoes country is non-English speaking,how should I choose a sample among these types of English to learn and to inmate,Does it really matter which one to choose?What's in your mind about this?
Thank you

Answer 1

Gone Car: I would say concentrate on American and British English. With either of these two you would be pretty much understood by English-speaking peoples throughout the world. I like Jez's answer above. Now I don't know where in China you are attending college or where you plan to live and work after you finish school. If Hong Kong fits in the picture for you at all, I would recommend that you concentrate more on British English as that is what will be spoken there, right?

Answer 2

Because the larger population is in America, I would say learn American English. Everything these days is owned in some way by America.

Once you've got that down, then you can always start on the slang. It doesn't really matter how you spell the rest of the words. We know what you are talking about.

This site below will help not only you, but a bunch of other people who don't know what a dunny or a chook is. Aussie English is the best!

http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html

Answer 3

I have difficulty understanding British English because there are several word endings they do not pronounce clearly. But, people from England and Australia seem not to have the same problem with American English because the midwest American speaking people pronounce the entire word. So on that basis I would recommend the midwest accent of American English. None of the British or Australians I have known had difficulty understanding that version of English.

Answer 4

A decade ago to learn English, you had to attend costly English classes or purchase course material like tapes and books. Now you can learn English for free from the comfort of your home using the Internet. The BBC and the British Council offer a number of on line courses, which teach written and
spoken English. You can also improve your English by watching television programs and reading English newspapers. For more information, visit http://tinyurl.com/qnzpt

Answer 5

Choose British english. As an American thats traveled around alot I've always been able to understand non-native english speakers that speak British english.

Answer 6

For conversation American English

For Academia - if you want to study in Europe then UK English, if you want to study in America then American English

These two are the most widely used.

Answer 7

Japan

Answer 8

i`d say British English.

Because English is originally from UK.

Answer 9

Any one you choose it should not be the general population of America, most of us don't know how to use words...

I would say Canadian, so that you get to say Aye a lot.