江 西 科 技 师 范 大 学毕业设计（论文）题目（中文） ： 英式英语和美式英语的异同 （外文） ： Similarities and Dissimilarities between British English and American English 院（系） ： 外国语学院 专 业： 英语 学生姓名： 学 号： 指导教师： 2013 年 6 月 4 日成 绩： Contents1. Introduction.12. The Definition of British English and American English.22.1 British English.22.2 American English.23. Similarities between British English and American English.23.1 Similarities in Origin23.2 Similarities in Principle.34. Dissimilarities between British English and American English.34.1 Dissimilarities in Pronunciation.44.1.1 Dissimilarities in Vowels.44.1.2 Dissimilarities in Consonants.54.1.3 Dissimilarities in Pronunciation of the Same Word.64.1.4 Dissimilarities in Intonation.64.2 Dissimilarities in Spelling64.3 Dissimilarities in Vocabulary.84.4 Dissimilarities in Grammar94.4.1 Dissimilarities in Certain Verbs.104.4.2 Dissimilarities in Nouns.114.4.3 Dissimilarities in Articles114.4.4 Dissimilarities in Pronouns.124.4.5 Dissimilarities in Prepositions124.4.6 Dissimilarities in Tense134.4.7 Dissimilarities in Subjunctive Mood.134.4.8 Dissimilarities in Syntax.135. Conclusion.145.1 Importance of Knowing Their Similarities and Dissimilarities145.2 Attitudes toward Their Similarities and Dissimilarities.14Bibliography.151Similarities and Dissimilarities between British English and American EnglishAbstract: As a world language, English is one of the working languages of the United Nations, and it is also regarded as an international language. British English and American English are two major varieties of English. Generally speaking, these two languages are about the same. Because of the influence of politics, economy, geography, history, culture and many other factors, there are differences between British English and American English. This paper will first discuss the similarities between British English and American English in origin and principle levels, and then will mainly focus on the dissimilarities between them in such levels as pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar.Key words: British English; American English; similarities; dissimilarities1. IntroductionIt is well known that English is considered as the most common language which is frequently used all over the world. With the development of economic globalization, the importance of English has become increasingly prominent. Nowadays English is used as a tool in international exchange; it is one of the working languages in the United Nations. Since English is often described as the first global language, it has become a requirement in a number of fields, occupations and professions. As a consequence, everyone is involved in the wave of learning English.While, because of the influence of geography, history, culture and social customs, English has had a tendency to be divided into two varieties: one is called British English (BrE), which is used in the British Isles, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and West Indies; the other is called American English (AmE), which is used mainly in the United States and Canada. British English and American English are two major varieties of English in the world. However, there is no standard to measure which is better; actually they belong to the 陈玢, 陈立.英式英语和美式英语的差异研究 J.科技信息, 2002, (5): 109.2same language and have many similarities in origin and principle levels. Besides, British English and American English also have great dissimilarities in pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar. By knowing the similarities and dissimilarities between them, English learners will be familiar with the culture and characteristics of British English and American English, as well as broaden their horizon.2. The Definition of British English and American English2.1 British EnglishAccording to the Wikipedia, British English (BrE) is the form of English used in the United Kingdom. It includes all English dialects used within the United Kingdom. English is a West Germanic language originated from the Anglo-Frisian dialects, and it was first brought to Britain by Germanic settlers. Generally speaking, the history of the English language can be divided into three periods: the first period is from 450 to 1150 which is also called the Old English or Anglo-Saxon period; the second period from 1150 to 1500 which is known as the Middle English period; t