Opinion about my problem with american english and british english.
I started learn english and the most languages school here teach american english.the sit coms,movies on tv are american .My vocabulary is american english but my pronunciation is near British english because the american pronunciation to me is little difficult.
People say my pronunciation is wrong ,I can't talk this way but my teacher told me that it don't wrong talk american english with British english .
I have contact with american english but I rather speaker British english. Is this a problem when I talk with someone? Do you think about this?
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The differences between American and British English are relatively minor. When Americans and British people communicate, with a few exceptions, we understand each other readily (though the British are much better at understanding Americans). I'm not sure why you would think that speaking with one form of English as opposed to another would somehow pose a problem.
English is becoming less American and British, and more international everyday. I'm an American, but commonly use words such as cheers, amongst, and whilst. In turn, I have heard people from the UK use words such as cool and shopping cart. So really, if I were you, I wouldn't sweat which form of English you speak or what kind of accent you may have, because as mentioned above, the reality is that in all likelihood, your accent is actually more a reflection of your mother tongue and will be recognized as such by native speakers of English.
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With a few exceptions, the main difference between American and British English are the accents. You most likely speak don't speak with either a American or British accent, but a Brazilian one. If you're worried about being understood then talk to Americans on Skype to see what they think.
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You mean you speak American enghish with a British accent?
I do not think it matters a lot. Maybe it will lead to some misunderstanding. But there should be no obstacle when communicating with other people.
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