In this lesson, we're going to talk about

在這堂課程中，我們將要討論

American English and British English.

美式英文與英式英文

Do you need to know the difference?

你是否需要了解它們的差別？

Which one is right?

哪個才是正確的？

Which one should you use?

你該使用哪種英文？

And which one do I use?

還有我所使用的屬於哪種呢？

These are all questions that I get asked

這些全都是

all the time by my students!

學生們一直問我的問題

And in this video I'm going to answer them for you.

所以在這支影片中，我要為你們解答這些問題

So the first question.

首先是第一個問題

Do you need to know the difference

你應該知道

between American English and British English?

美式與英式英文的差別嗎？

Well you need to know that there are differences.

你確實必須了解它們之間是有差異的

There are a few different spelling rules, grammar rules

有不同的拼字和文法規則

and of course there's different accents and vocabulary.

當然，在腔調和單字上也會有所區別

You need to know that there are those differences

你必須知道兩者之間存在這些差異

but that doesn't necessarily mean that you need to

但這並不一定代表你必須

study and learn them.

學習這些差異

The truth is that all English speakers understand

事實上，英文母語者

each other, despite the differences in their English.

都能彼此了解，即便他們所使用的英文存在差異

We watch each other's movies,

我們仍會觀看來自各彼此國家的電影

we read each other's books, we work with each other,

閱讀彼此的著作，也和說著不同英文的人一同工作

we read each other's news.

閱讀彼此的新聞

So we're often exposed to the different

所以我們通常會接觸到不同

words and spellings that other English speakers use..

母語人士所使用的單字與拼音

which brings me to the next question.

這也剛好承接我所要回答的下個問題

Should you care about the differences

你應該注重

between American English and British English?

美式與英式英文的差異嗎？

Maybe.

或許這是必要的

It depends on why you're learning English.

而且這和你為何學習英文息息相關

You only need to care about the differences

你需要了解不同英文間的差異

if you're studying for an English exam,

假如你是在準備英文考試

you're applying for or attending an English university

申請或在以英語為主的大學上學

or you're using English professionally for your job.

或你正專業地使用英文工作

Usually in these situations,

通常在這些情況下

you need to pay attention to the spelling

你需要注意自己的拼字

and the grammar rules because it can affect

以及文法規則，因為這會影響到

your score

你的成績

or even affect your reputation.

甚或是你的名聲

So if this sounds like you, then you

所以如果你確實正處於這樣的情況，那麼你

definitely do need to think about whether

絕對需要思考，到底

British English or American English

英式英文還是美式英文

is the right choice for you.

對你而言才是正確的選擇

So which one is right?

那麼到底哪種英文才算正確呢？

Which one should you use?

你該使用哪一種呢？

Its a hard question for me to answer.

這是一個很難的問題

You need to think about you and your situation.

你必須思考個人的情況

Are you living in an English-speaking country?

你是居住在英語系國家嗎？

Then of course,

如果是的話

use the type of English that is used there.

那麼你就使用當地人所用的英文

But maybe you're planning to study

但有可能你正在計畫著

in an English-speaking country.

要前往英語系國家讀書

Which one?

哪一種英文你該使用呢？

If it's America, then you should be training

如果是美國，那你必須訓練自己

to learn American English.

學習美式英文

But if not, then focus on British English

如果不是，那就專心學習英式英文

because most other English-speaking countries

因為美國以外的大部分英語系國家

use British English grammar and spelling standards.

都使用英式英語的文法與拼字規則

Do you speak to a lot of clients or colleagues

你需要和許多

who are from America or from the UK?

來自美國或英國的客戶或同事溝通嗎？

This can help you to decide whether you need to

這可以協助你決定應該

study American English or British English.

學習美式英文或英式英文

You might think that one type of English is easier

你可能會覺得其中一種

than the other

比較簡單

and that can also tell you which one you should study.

這也能告訴你你該學習哪種英文

You could choose any of these reasons

可以依據這些理由去做選擇

to help you decide which type of English to study.

並幫助自己決定應該學習何種英文

It definitely makes sense to focus on lessons,

專注在

books and teachers that use one type of English.

僅使用一種類型英文的參考書和老師身上來學習絕對合理

It just makes it a little less confusing

這會使得學習

while you're learning.

不那麼困惑

So focus on either British or American English

所以就專注在英式和美式英文的其中一種吧！

but remember that the other one exists.

但是請記得仍有其他種類的英文存在

You don't have to choose one and then

你不必因選擇了其中一種英文

never, ever, ever use the other.

便因而完全不去使用另外一種

In fact, that's almost impossible!

事實上，這幾乎是不可能的

And also one is not more important than the other.

而且不同種類英文的重要性其實並無差異

But

但是

for you, there is probably one that is more relevant

對你而言，可能其中一種會

to your situation.

與自己的情形更為相關

And that's the one that you should focus on

而這就是你所必須集中精力

that you should study.

學習的英文了

Another question that I often get asked is

另一個我常常被問到的問題是

"What type of English do I use?"

「哪種英文是我所使用的？」

Well I'm Australian and here in Australia we follow

我是澳洲人，在澳洲我們

British English rules for spelling and grammar.

使用英式英文的拼音與文法規則

And that's actually true for most

而這對於

English-speaking countries outside of America.

美國以外的英語系國家來說都是事實

Of course, all English-speaking countries have

當然，所有的英語系國家都有

some unique vocabulary and slang

各自獨特的單字和俚語

so there will be different words that you come across

所以你有可能會遇到不同的單詞

that are used for the same thing.

但卻代表同樣的意思

Now if you want some examples of that

如果你想知道一些例子

then check out this video right here.

那就看一下這裡的影片

Finally, it's important for you to know

最後，你必須了解

that there are some native English speakers who get

有些英文母語者會

very protective about their language and they will

對於自己的語言有很高的防護性，所以他們會

argue about which way is right and which way is wrong.

爭論哪些是正確的，哪些是錯誤的

But most of you,

但對於你們而言

you don't need to worry about this conversation

不需要為了這類談話感到困擾

and these arguments and discussions about

像是針對

whose English is better

誰的英文更好

or whose English is right or wrong.

或是何者是正確何者錯誤的爭論和討論

What's important for you, is that you

對你而言真正重要的，是你

keep building your English skills and

持續加強自己的英文能力

you practise communicating clearly and confidently.

練習如何清楚並有自信地溝通

Accept that there are different types of English

接受不同種類的英文

and that's no reason to get stressed or anxious.

而你也沒有理由為此感到壓力或焦慮

It just is how it is.

因為本來就是如此

The most important thing

最重要的是

is that you focus on communicating your ideas

著重在使用英文清楚傳達你的想法

and your feelings clearly in English.

以及感受

But I do think that it's important to know what

但我確實認為

the differences

瞭解英式與美式英文

between British and American English are

之間的差異是重要的

so that you know how to recognise them.

這樣你才知道如何去辨識兩者

So in my next lesson,

因此在我的下一堂課程裡

I'll explain the main differences

我將會用大量的例子來解釋

with lots of examples

英式與美式英文的主要差異

so make sure you subscribe

記得

by clicking that button down there.

按下面的按鈕訂閱

You'll find out as soon as that video is ready!

等到下部影片完成時，你就會知道兩種英文的差異

And in the meantime, you can check out these lessons,

同時，你可以看看

right here,

這裡的其他課程

where I'll be speaking with some other native speakers

在這些課程中我會和其他母語者一起

with American and British accents.

練習美式與英式英文的腔調

So thanks for watching

謝謝你們的觀賞

and I will see you again next week.

我們下周見了

Bye for now!

掰掰！