Why is American English better than British English? Which variation is the best one?

First of all, there isn’t an easy answer to this question and it mainly depends on what drives students to the study of the English language. If you are interested in the big American dream then you will definitely approach the American English.

In my opinion, the American version of the English language is more suited to young and starter learners. There aren’t as many variations of pronunciation and slang as you could find within only the city of London itself.

American English is more approachable and easier to the ears of the European students when they have to get used to the pronunciation of it.

Clearly the grammar is the same as well as the lexicon (apart from small variations) but American English is the perfect way for your initiation to this international language.

What I always suggest to my students when they have to start exercising the listening to English is to begin watching tv series and the best options are tv sitcoms. The reason is that the episodes are usually twenty minutes long, they are easy to understand and preferably comedies. Some of the examples include  Friends, The Office and Parks and Recreation. Needless to say they are all American. Another great options is to start familiarizing with the English language by watching American stand up comedians or the very popular late night shows such as Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel or Stephen Colbert.

As you can see there are plenty of sources in American culture that can help you with the study of the language. The importance is the approach, if you are interested in the culture of the country whom language you are studying then the love for this language will follow.    Marta Botti