The manual is a course of lecture materials for preparation for practical and seminar classes within the framework of studying the discipline of the same name. The course "National variants of the English language" refers to the disciplines of choice and is implemented within the variable part. The manual is intended for students studying in the direction of training 44. 03. 05 pedagogical direction (profile foreign language (main) and second foreign) . In addition, the materials of the manual can be useful to foreign language teachers, students of language areas of training and those who want to expand their horizons and improve their English language skills .