Language Change Over Time Key Dates
- Created by: Gillian1999
- Created on: 12-04-17 15:34
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- Language Change Over Time
- 1066
- French invade and make French the language of power
- 1476
- Caxton printing press- beginning the long process of standardising language
- 1450-1600: The Great Vowel Shift
- Pronunciation of words changed
- EARLY MODERN ENGLISH (1500-1700)
- 1590-1610
- Shakespeare's plays were written and performed
- 1611
- King James Bible is completed
- 1755
- Publication of Samuel Johnson's dictionary
- This resulted in many spellings being standardised
- Publication of Samuel Johnson's dictionary
- 1762
- Lowth's grammar published telling people how to speak correctly
- MODERN ENGLISH (1701-1900)
- 1870
- First Education act- creating mass literacy
- LATE MODERN ENGLISH (1900-2000)
- PRESENT DAY ENGLISH (2000 onwards)
- 1066
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