16/07/2026
🇬🇧 British English or American English? 🇺🇸
One of the questions I hear most often is:
"Which one should I learn?"
💡The good news is that both are correct.
I teach British English, but you'll naturally come across American English in films, TV series, social media and at work.
The most important thing isn't choosing the "right" variety - it's being consistent.
For example:
🇬🇧 holiday → 🇺🇸 vacation
🇬🇧 flat → 🇺🇸 apartment
🇬🇧 queue → 🇺🇸 line
📚 If you're preparing for a Cambridge exam (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency), consistency is especially important. Cambridge accepts both British and American English, but you shouldn't switch between the two within the same piece of writing. For example, if you write colour, don't later write color. Choose one variety and stick to it throughout your exam.
Being consistent makes your English sound more natural, polished and confident.
Which variety do you use most often: British 🇬🇧 or American 🇺🇸?
