The history of English language презентация

The history of English language A very brief guide to…

Early beginnings Before 100 B. C., Britain was populated by a mixture of tribes, including the Celts, Picts, Irish and Cornish. They all spoke a variety of Celtic languages.

The origins of English

Old English (c. 400 - 1100 AD) The language spoken by the Germanic settlers developed differently to the forms found in what is now known as Germany. This early form of English is known as ‘Old English’.

Influences during the Old English period Vikings invaders started arriving in north east England in the 8th century. Parts of their Scandinavian language (which is closely related to Germanic languages too), including words describing family and animals, spread through northern England. These words were integrated in Old English.

Fæder ūre, ðū ðē eart on heofonum, 
Sī ðīn nama gehālgod. 
Tō becume ðīn rice. 
Gewurde ðīn willa 
On eorþan swā swā on heofonum. 
Urne gedægwhamlīcan hlāf syle ūs tōdæg. 
And forgyf ūs ūre gyltas, 
Swā swā wē forgyfaþ ūrum gyltendum. 
And ne gelæd ðū ūs on costnunge, ac alȳs ūs of yfele. 
Sōþlice.

Middle English (c. 1100 – 1450 AD) When the Normans invaded in 1066, French became the dominant language (court, church, noble) while the rest of the country spoke versions of English. Latin remained the language of the Mass. Gradually English became more widely used by the educated upper classes and by 1425 English was used universally in speech and writing. However, English had chanced completely since the Old English period and became known as Middle English.

Features of Middle English 1.

Features of Middle English 2.

Features of Middle English 3.

Early Modern English (c.1470-1700)

Features of Early Modern English

Influences of Latin

Late Modern English (c. 1700-modern day)

Standardization and presctipvism

19th century English

Modern developments