There is a difference in pronunciation. There are some gramatical differences. There are some spelling differences. There are some differences in words used. Here are some examples that I have found: BRITISH AMERICAN basin *sink big wheel Ferris wheel biscuits cookies bonnet hood boot trunk braces suspenders candyfloss cotton candy car park parking lot chips French fries cinema movie theater crisps chips crossroads intersection drawing-pin thumbtack drink-driving drunk driving dustbin trashcan engaged busy film movie fish fingers fish sticks flannel washcloth flat apartment flu grippe frying-pan skillet funfair carnival garden yard ground floor first floor handbag purse jam jelly jug pitcher jumper sweater kerb curb ladder run last post taps lift elevator lorry truck main road highway minced beef ground beef motorway freeway / turnpike nail varnish nail polish nappies diapers page bellboy pants panties pavement sidewalk petrol gas plait braid plaster band-aid porridge oatmeal postcode zip code pram baby buggy pupil student removal van moving van ! rubber ! eraser rubbish garbage rucksack knapsack saloon car sedan school report report card Sellotape Scotch tape shares stocks tap faucet tights panty hose tin can toffee apple candy apple toilet bathroom torch flashlight trousers !pants windscreen windshield

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Hello Jessi English is like other countries and depends on difference pronunciation. It is more a question about vocabulary, expressions used and the way it is pronunce as well as the writing. The best way to notice the difference is to see few movies... If you go to Canada you will notice also a difference....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:American_and_British_English_differences

I think it's just a kind of language custom. For example, the word 'quite' are much more commonly used by British than American. This doesn't necessarily mean Americans don't know how to use the word 'quite'. There are so many examples about it. Other than 'completely' and 'thoroughly', British people may also say 'properly'. There are some movies you may find interesting: 'Notting Hill', a British hero and an American heroine in it, quite contrasting; 'Ghost Town', it's about a British dentist working and living in Manhattan. You could also do some TOFEL test and later some IELTS, I'm sure you'll see the difference by then!