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Is American English or British English the textbook for primary and secondary schools in China?
The textbooks used in China are all British English.

British English refers to British native English, which has gradually evolved into the official language of European countries, Australian countries, South Africa, Canada and other countries, while American English is a form of English used in the United States. There is no special difference between British English and American English. The difference between them is mainly reflected in pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar.

In phonetics, the pronunciation of some British English will improve with time. For example, British English has no tongue curl, American English has many traditional pronunciations, and most American English has tongue curl.

In addition, there are differences in pronunciation between British English and American English, and these differences are irregular. Therefore, when analyzing the phonetic differences between British English and American English, we should distinguish them according to the pronunciation of specific words.

In terms of vocabulary, sometimes British English and American English have different meanings in the same vocabulary, that is to say, there are two different meanings when understanding the same vocabulary in different English. Grammatically, British English is very different from American English. For example, some nouns need to be singular in British English and plural in American English.

Extended data:

British English classification

In the British Isles, English can be divided into the following categories:

British English-the main pronunciation of English: the received pronunciation [(RP standard pronunciation/queen pronunciation)] London accent, etc.

Scottish English-a dialect influenced by Scotland.

Welsh English-a dialect influenced by Wales.

Central European English and Hebrew English (Irish English)-dialects influenced by Ireland. The languages that Irish people can basically speak, especially Irish and American languages, are considered by most people to be different from British English. )

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-British English