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The English Language began with the Germanic invasion of Britain. At the time, British people spoke Celtic and when the Germanic tribes invaded Britain, the Celtic speakers migrated west and north. Englisc was the language spoken by the Germanic tribe- The Angles. (English and England are derived from Englisc)
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50 % of the most common words in Modern English are derived from Old English. "Be, strong, and water" are from Old English.
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A poem of the Old English Era.
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The invasion brought the French language to Britain and Middle English was created which was a combination of French and English.
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For a short time period, lower classes spoke English and upper classes spoke French. Eventually Britains' language was English and it had a lot of French vocabulary in it.
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Written between 1340-1400.
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The Printing Press was invented, leading to a more standardized English language along with the first English Dictionary.
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With the discovery of North America, came the creation of a diverse creation of American English.
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The Printing Press was invented during this era. In the era, English became more standardized. More people could buy books because they were cheaper and people started learning how to read. Spelling and grammar were fixed.
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The First English Dictionary was published in 1603. It made the English language more standardized.
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Shakespeares' work is of the Modern English Language and it's very similar to today's language.
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New vocabulary was created for new technology and the revolution, which transitioned the English language from early modern to late modern.
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(Towards End of Middle English) During this time, a Great Vowel Shift occurred and vowels started losing their length. With global British contact and the Renaissance of Classical Learning, new words and phrases were added to the language.
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Vocabulary is the only difference between early and late Modern English. The Industrial Revolution and technology during this time period led to the creation of new words. Also, the language consisted of words from other languages during this time.
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The English Language today is a combination of French, English, Spanish, Shakespeare, West African words, and British English.... Over the last 1000 years, the English Language has evolved to become what it is today.