English history

When was old english spoken?

450-1100 AD

when was middle english spoken

1066-1500

when was the renaicense

1400-1600

when was modern english spoken

from 1450 to 1800s

when was late modern english

1800-now

Give two examples of some borrowed words from the Latin (old)

Butter, cup, fork, monk

Who were the Angelo-Saxon? – old

they were a people from southern Denmark and northern Germany who invaded England in the beginning of old English period. They contributed with words and dialects.

the great vowel shift was…? middle english

Began during middle english around 1300-1700s and led to a change of pronunciation

what are some words from middle english

Marble, mercy, prison

-What where the biggest influences on the English language during this period, and why? Renaicense

French and italian from sailing and travelling and renaissance humanists who belived languages were key to unlocking wisdom. Shakespear obvi

-Why was Shakespeare one of the biggest figures from the renaissance era?

Because he developed so many new words through his literature and plays. Such as addiction, champion.

When was modern English developed?  

It developed during 1450 and 1500s

How did English spread across the globe during this time? Give an example  

Global trading such as with france and other countries. English spread widley because of the brittish power in trading and education

Whats important to thinkg about if you want to be a good writer?

grammar and not mixing brittish english and american.

what topics do writers today write about that wouldé been tabu in the past

writers write about sexuality, identity, use swear words and make sure their stories are inclusive.