This document discusses the varieties of English that exist worldwide. It identifies some of the main varieties as British English, American English, Australian English, and Indian English. It then explores some of the differences that exist between these varieties in terms of pronunciation, vocabulary, expressions, and spellings. Examples are provided to illustrate differences in words like "schedule" and "director" in pronunciation, and words like "brinjal", "lady fingers", and "bus stand" in vocabulary between Indian, British, and American English. Differences in common expressions and spellings are also examined between varieties.

1. F. Y. B. A.
Communication
Skills in English
R. E. Society’s
Gogate Jogalekar
College, Ratnagiri
Name of the teacher: Mrs. Madhura Date
Semester I
Unit No. 1
Topic :English as an international
language and Varieties of English

2. Varieties of English
 We talked about how English is an
international language.
 Being spoken widely at several places in the
world it is also spoken in various manners----
varieties of English.
 British English, American English, Australian
English , Indian English and so on.

3. Varieties of English
 Difference in pronunciation
 Difference in vocabulary
 Difference in expressions
 Difference in spellings

4. Difference in pronunciation
 Schedule
 https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pronunciation/
english/schedule
 Director
 https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pronunciation/
english/director

5. Difference in Vocabulary
 Indian English: Brinjal
British English : Aborigine
American English : Egg plant
 Indian English : Lady fingers
British English : Okra
 Indian English : Bus stand
American English : Bus station

6. https://www.eslbuzz.com/differences-between-
american-and-british-words/

7. Difference in expressions
https://youtu.be/Kh4qQoP3vrU

8. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cheers

9.  Indian English expressions :
 Timepass !
 What is your good name?
 To take tension
 Out of station
https://blog.grabon.in/18-english-phrases-
different-indian-meanings/

10. Difference in spellings
 Programme ---- program
 Honour --------- honor
 Humour -------- humor
 Centre ------- center

11. https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/british-american-
english-differences-language-10__880.jpg

12. Thank you !