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Do most people learn British English or American English?
Nowadays, this seems to be American English: it has a large number of native speakers (over 300 million, compared to around 67 million in Great Britain) and more than 50\% of people who learn English as a foreign language prefer this variant and consider it to be more important.
Which English is used in America?
Although the United States does not have an official language, the most commonly used language is English (specifically, American English), which is the de facto national language, and the only one spoken at home by approximately 78\% of the U.S. population.
Which version of English is most commonly taught in schools?
The map above shows which version of English is most commonly taught in schools – British or American. Of course this does not mean that people actually speak the version they learn in school, it’s just what they are taught. For example, Canada is listed as learning British English, which is partially true.
Is Canada Learning British English or American English?
For example, Canada is listed as learning British English, which is partially true. Spelling in Canada tends to follow British conversions e.g. colo u r, cent re, etc. However, Canadian pronunciation and vocabulary is much closer to American than it is British.
What countries have British English as a standard?
In addition, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are all in the commonwealth, where British English is usually the standard, and Ireland is in the EU, where British English is the standard. And in case you’re curious here are just some of the varieties of English that are spoken around the world:
What is the difference between high school and College in UK?
High school and College are different in the UK. High school is years 7 to 11, college is just 12 and 13 however some High Schools go up 1o 13 from 7.