Do Germans prefer British, or American English language?

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Roy Black

I heard they prefer British English but if you would have the Aussie English in your selection they surely would go for that

styrckt

well, if your in germany they expect you to speak some basic german

otherwise they prefer clear and slow without some heavy accent

Sarah

They don't care, they prefer if you can speak some German

CheGuevara

I don't think there's really a general preference. I guess it depends a bit on which language you are confronted with.
Everyone learns English in school. And normally British English is taught. I remember my school books being all about Britain.
Later you are usually more confronted to the American language through movies, music or TV.

So I think that it's a matter of taste and the language you hear more often.

Alwin E

With respect to which news I watch more often on the internet, the BBC or CNN, I'd say:
American.

With respect to which comedy series I watch more often on the internet, American or British, I'd say:
British.

With respect to my favorite radio station on the internet, I'd say:
Australian.

If Midwestern American is the accent heard on American news, I'd say that's perfectly fine. I'd even say that an American can't even play an Englishman properly even if he took acting lessons. Their accent is really special. My English teacher went at great lengths to get me rid of my American accent (and, goodness!, spelling), but I learnt English from the VOA on the radio, American (!) rock songs, and Apple computer manuals. He, however, was "oldschool British".

btw, does any of the British here still say "lorry", or did you get trucks in the meantime? My English lessons were some 20 years ago.

prince

The general population probably American English (especially now in times of Obama), English teachers will definitely prefer Oxford English.

Mimi

you learn oxford-english at school, then never realy use it.....for most its contact with movies or at work via telephone, that puts a lot of american words into the english.

to hear: i know people prefer the british accent, as mine is american and i hear an "aaaargh" all the time / by the way, i wish iÂ´ld had brit.acc. too, but my family moved to the us instead of britain....

celebrate_me_home_2000

If you mean you chew gum when you talk English, I would say the German's would run to a British accent.

unknown

In school we learn more British than American English, but a thew teachers speak with American accent because they studied in the USA.
I think most Germans like British English more to speak and to hear, but there may be also different opinions.

mactheanimal

I like both and IÂ´m picking up the best (in my opinion) for my English.
For example I like the ruff pronunciation for some words in british-english. Also the elegant upscale language of the queen.
But some words sounds more laid-back with the loose american pronunciation. I like that too. But I just doesn't appeal to that southern "chewing-gum" american-english.

angel

To answer your question; I would say: American English language. Because it would be easier to understand than the british accent. ok?

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