We all know that the English language has been modified through out the years. Just try reading Shakespeare and see if
you can understand it without a problem. Still, this is the first time that I
have asked myself where did the English language come from? I’m sure some people have
thought of it but still keeping going with their lives without giving it
importance. Not a smart move ignoring this topic, since the world wouldn’t be
what it is today without a universal language. How did English developed from
nothing?
The way I see the English language can be easily modified, but according to history it was quite a challenge for English to survive. We (teenagers) grow up
using slangs on our daily conversation due to all the technological advancements. Without even noticing this new slangs stick with us and slowly start making part of our language. But this is not how it worked thousands of years ago. Just as
It all started when the Celtics arrived to
Britain and divided the territory into three: Northumbria, Mercia, and Wessex.
They were more commonly known as the fathers of the English language or as Anglo-Saxons.
After a few hundred years they were
invaded by the Danes. Thankfully they were able to defeat the Danes and this
was the first obstacle that the English language had to overcome. If it wasn’t
for that victory, I don’t know in what language I will be writing right now.
Now it is thanks to the new Norman rulers, which arrived to Britain, that thousands of new words were added to the language. Since most of them didn’t speak English, they started inventing their own words in order to communicate with the others. Survived again and this time it strengthen itself.
Now it is thanks to the new Norman rulers, which arrived to Britain, that thousands of new words were added to the language. Since most of them didn’t speak English, they started inventing their own words in order to communicate with the others. Survived again and this time it strengthen itself.
It didn’t take long for the first book to
be published and for the creation of the printing press. With this the English language
could be spread easily all around the world. Reaching to places where it would
be spoken in a complete different accent, creating different varieties.
By looking at so many changes and accents
it is hard to reach to the perfect way
to write it and speak it. But is there a correct way? We have the Oxford
English, but does everyone follow it? I do believe that there are certain rules
everyone has to follow, but with all the freedom we have now a days it is up to
us how we want to express ourselves.
Episode 2:
Armstrong, Edward. “The Story of English
episode 2 – An English Speaking World – Part 1/7.” Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 27, Aug. 2009. Web.
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Armstrong, Edward. “The Story of English
episode 2 – An English Speaking World – Part 2/7.” Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 27, Aug. 2009. Web.
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Armstrong, Edward. “The Story of English
episode 2 – An English Speaking World – Part 4/7.” Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 27, Aug. 2009. Web.
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Armstrong, Edward. “The Story of English
episode 2 – An English Speaking World – Part 5/7.” Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 27, Aug. 2009. Web.
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Armstrong, Edward. “The Story of English
episode 2 – An English Speaking World – Part 6/7.” Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 27, Aug. 2009. Web.
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Armstrong, Edward. “The Story of English
episode 2 – An English Speaking World – Part 7/7.” Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 27, Aug. 2009. Web.
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