Well I am an Englishman and I have to admit I prefer American English to English, English. It flows better, it is more familiar to others (Thank you Hollywood) and it is a lot more friendly and appealing. There is a standard to both forms, but the main problem with English, English is the various regional accents. I realize that the US also has its regional accents, but the standard twang remains constant. This can not be said for our form of the language, it leaves many ESL learners confused. US English is stricter, it is more phonemic, English, English relies too much on the weak form and this bugs the hell out of learners!!!! Sorry English, English but that's just the way it is.