Language Change: Language Timeline 0.0 / 5 ? English LanguageLanguage variation and discoursesA2/A-levelAQA Created by: niamhkm08Created on: 23-12-20 15:07 Old English 5th century. Before English, the languages of Britain were: Celtic English - developed from the Anglo-Saxons. Anglo-Saxon and Old Norse had significant influence on the english language, with vocab drawn from both. Latin was associated with high status and civilisation and it remained very influential upon the formation of English from this time onwards. Different areas of settlement resulted in different dialects! As English was a largely phonetic language at this time, this meant thre was little consistency in the written language. 1 of 6 Middle English 11th century. The Norman Invasion was a significant event on the history of English. French was the verbal language used. Latin remained important in written documentation, especially by the church. English came to prominence near the end of the Middle English period - writers such as Chaucer chose to write in English instead of French. Dialectal differences remained with marked differences around the country. 2 of 6 Early Modern English 15th century. William Caxton introduced the printing press from Europe and printed many works in English; this helped to contribute to a standard form of English. The basis of this new standard form was from the South-East. This period saw a growing interest and pride in English as a language. Many writers now chose to write in English, for example Shakespeare and his plays and James I with the authorised version of the Bible. 3 of 6 Modern English 18th century. English had grown at an incredible rate. Words were being borrowed from Latin, Greek and around the world. Grammarians began to examine the structure and the grammar of the language to establish patterns in the way people used language. This in turn led them to propose correct ways of speaking and writing. 4 of 6 Present Day English 20th century. English has developed quickly through the influence of: Media Technology Travel War Scienfic Development Migration These have helped to establish English as a global language. 5 of 6 Outline It should be remembered change is a gradual process. Therefore, these dates cannot be seen, or referred to, as fixed points of change. The origins of English show that it is a hybrid or scavenger language mad up of other different languages. 6 of 6
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