Historical Language Change Flashcards
When was the Pre- English period
450
Who ruled during the Pre- English period and what was the language
Romans and Celtic
When was the Early Old English period
450-850
Who ruled during the Early Old English period and what was the language
Anglo- Saxons and Germanic dialects that caused English
When was the Later Old English period
850-1100
Who ruled during the Later Old English period and what was the language
Vikings and English with Scandinavian influence
When was the Middle English period
1100-1450
Who ruled during the Middle English period and what was the language
Normans and French
When was the Early Modern English period
1450-1750
Who ruled during the Early Modern English period and what was the language
England and English with borrowings from Greece, France, Portugal, Italy and Spain
When was the Modern English period
1750-1950
What happened during the Modern English period
Industrial revolution and becomes the official language of many countries around the world
When was the Late Modern English period
1950- today
What happened during the Modern English period
English becomes the language of I.T. with 900 million speakers of English
Why is Standard English important (2)
To guarantee intelligibility and to allow speakers all over the world to communicate
