This document summarizes a lecture on the varieties of English. It discusses how English is spoken differently in places like Britain, America, Australia, India and others. The key differences highlighted include pronunciation, vocabulary, expressions, and spellings. Examples are given for pronunciation differences in words like "schedule" and "director". Vocabulary differences are illustrated by comparing words for vegetables like "brinjal", "lady fingers" and transportation terms. Expressions unique to Indian English are outlined. Lastly, differences in spelling such as "programme" versus "program" are noted.

1. F. Y. B. A.
Communication Skills
in English
Online Lecture
Date: 23rd September 2021
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/pronun
ciation/english/schedule
 Director
 https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pronun
ciation/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.  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/

9. Difference in spellings
 Programmme ---- program
 Honour --------- honor
 Humour -------- humor
 Centre ------- center

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

11. Thank you !