Why would anyone even think about learning 'British' English instead of 'US' English? We Brits do talk a tad funny at times.
Indeed, the OP mentions that US English is somewhat easier to follow and that's what we should be listening to, the Brits are just a distraction.
The key is that I think it's important to know the language in which most publication is done. Which for IT issues is currently US English. So more ABC and less BBC is my advice.
Indeed, the OP mentions that US English is somewhat easier to follow and that's what we should be listening to, the Brits are just a distraction.
The key is that I think it's important to know the language in which most publication is done. Which for IT issues is currently US English. So more ABC and less BBC is my advice.
This book by John Honey from 1997 is an interesting read on the subject but it's a long time since I read it so might be a little dated now: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Language-Power-Professor-John-Honey/...