Naturally, remembering so many new words is a big challenge when learning English. It becomes even more difficult when you discover that one item can have different names in different variations of English, such as British English and American English.
Take a look at these examples:
日本語
イギリス英語
アメリカ英語
トラック
Lorry
Truck
エレベーター
Lift
Elevator
アパート
Flat
Apartment
スニーカー
Trainer
Sneaker
It becomes even more difficult when you add extra variations like Australian, Canadian and Singaporean English. So, what should you do as a language learner?
1) The most important thing is to keep an open mind.2) Trust your own common sense to help you understand what people are talking about.3) Be sure to ASK if you’re not sure. The most useful question you practice before travelling is, “Sorry. What does ________ mean?”