American English or British English?
I want to improve my English. Should I study with an American teacher or a British teacher? Both have good recommendations. I live in Ecuador.
Thank you.
12 Answers
I believe you should read this post before you make your decision. Just about everything is said there, I think.
Steveduck said:
Well it all depends on where you plan on using the language, as there are a few minor diffrences. either way, good luck!
I would have to agree with this. If you are studying English to use it in the Americas, I would study with an American teacher. If you are planning to go to Europe, study with an English teacher. If not, you might have problems with listening and speaking.
The accents are very different. Even within the United States, accents vary. I originally studied using materials from Spain but had many problems with vocabulary and with the accent. That is because I have only needed to speak Spanish in Latin America. Once I switched, I was able to understand so much better.
Buena suerte 
I think that it's important to learn English as it is spoken in the country that interests you the most or the one that you intend to visit or move to. The reason for this is that there are regional differences, as with any language, and if you can include these differences in your speech (pronunciation, idioms, etc) then your English will be as a native speaker rather than a foreigner.
Como sea, mientras hables inglés, serás entendido y eso es lo importante.
¡Buena suerte! 
If I were you I would take Chilenos advice. Choose who ever is the best teacher. Whether you learn with a British or American accent you will be understood by Englsih speakers all over the world.
I may joke with Americans about their accents and spellings but at the end of the day we do understand each other.
Study with the "best" teacher Richard
American or British the end result is English. You should choose the the accent you like. Personally, I'd keep my geographical location in mind.
Good luck!
Whatever happens you'll end up with an Ecuador accent if you're from Ecuador, very few students manage to learn the accent of their teacher and it's usually impossible to tell where a person's teacher is from by listening to them talk.
There is some truth in the idea that you will understand the accent of your teacher more easily than one that is very different from that, but the truth is if you get enough listening practice yourself (and the resources on the internet are endless) you won't have a problem with any but the strongest of accents from deep in the countryside.
In my own experience students seem to find American pronunciation a little easier to learn, mostly because of the R... But I'm sure it all depends on the individual.
I, on the other hand, would like to learn Spanish, should I have a teacher from Spain or Latin America?
Well it all depends on where you plan on using the language, as there are a few minor diffrences. either way, good luck! 
Unless you have a reason for studying one over the other, that shouldn't be a deciding factor.
I see you are from Quito: Liga was impressive last night.
If you are studying outside an English speaking country. I would be as neutral as possible using terms that all English speakers can understand. As you work with native speakers from different countries you can learn about some of the differences. That said, if plan to travel to specific country that I would learn the regional differences more in depth. I have followed this with Spanish and it has worked out well. You will hear American English more because our entertainment is so widespread., so there is an advantage to studying that first if you must .
it depends where you are going to use the language. If it is going to be in America then study with an American teacher because in America they use some different words like:
for crisps they say chips
for chips they say fries
for holiday they say vacacion
