language change Flashcards
1
Q
What happened in 449 AD for language change?
A
invasion by the Angles, Saxons + Jutes brought Germanic language in Britain
2
Q
What happened in 597 AD for language change?
A
St Augustine’s mission arrives in Kent bringing Christianity to Britain (predominately Catholicism) this created a Latin influence over the language
3
Q
What happened in 680 AD for language change?
A
estimated date for the composition of Beowulf, earliest piece of Old English Literature
4
Q
What happened in 1994 for language change?
A
internet becomes widely available in homes + workplaces across the developed world