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INSTITUTO DE EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR DEL MAGISERIO

LICENCIATURA EN EDUCACIÓN PRIMARIA INDÍGENA CON ENFOQUE INTERCULTURAL BILINGÜE

Timeline of the history of the English language


The origins of the English language Although English was already widely spoken If Shakespeare made English a
are found in England today, when, in in the British Isles after the Viking passage, culturally rich and prosperous
400 BC. C., the Anglo-Saxon tribes of in 1000 BC, the Norman invasion made language, the rapid development of
Central Europe arrived at the British French the language of royalty and power. the scientific world began to change
Isles. Their language, known as "Old Old English remained in the hands of the
people and despite its lesser status, it the English language between the 17th
English," was soon adopted as a and 18th centuries, requiring the
continued to develop and grow by adopting a
common language in this relatively full set of Latin and French words between invention of new words, such as
remote corner of Europe. Although 1000 and 1400 BC, including the words we "gravity," "acid," and "electricity. ».
understanding Old English today is a use daily like "beer." , »City", "fruit" and Since the English-speaking world was
bit difficult, it has been a solid "people" (that is, "beer", "city", "fruit" and the center of much of scientific
foundation for spoken English and has "people"). By adopting and adapting French
words, the English language became more progress, the discoveries went hand in
given the English language many hand with the evolution of language.
sophisticated, including concepts such as
fundamental words such as "be," "freedom" and "justice." En los siglos
"strong," and "water.“. 1200 years agu XIV y XV
The importance of The influence of
The root of English Viking influence French imposition science
Shakespeare
400 a.c. With the invasion of the 1000 a.C XVII y XVIII
Vikings around 1200 years
ago, the Old English mixed In the 14th and 15th centuries, after the Hundred Years War
against France, which ended French rule over the British Isles,
with Old Norwegian, the English again became the language of power and diplomacy. It
language spoken in the was given a further boost through the development of English
Viking tribes. The old literature and culture, led by William Shakespeare, probably the
Norwegian gave English most acclaimed poet and playwright in history. Shakespeare's
more than 2000 new words, influence on the development of the English language and its
including "give", "take", unique and rich culture are difficult to understand; he is said to
"egg", "knife", "husband", have invented at least 1,700 words, including "crocodile," "little
dog," and "fashionable," as well as having composed the great
"run" and of course, "viking“. classics "Romeo and Juliet" and "Hamlet." Carlos Mario De
INGLÉS – Teacher: YONIA MIRIAM VALDESPINO MUÑOZ 5to A La Cruz Morales.
INSTITUTO DE EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR DEL MAGISERIO
LICENCIATURA EN EDUCACIÓN PRIMARIA INDÍGENA CON ENFOQUE INTERCULTURAL BILINGÜE

When England became a colonial power throughout the world, the


spread of English took an unstoppable pace. By the early 1900s,
England had established a colonial empire that included more than a
quarter of the world, from Asia to Africa, and more than 400 million
(new) British citizens. In addition to the expansion of the English
language in all corners of the world, this implied the development of
many local versions and dialects of English resulting in the appearance
of new words such as »barbecue», for example, which comes from the
Caribbean, while «zombie »Was adopted from Africa.

English as a global language


Siglo XX

Carlos Mario De
INGLÉS – Teacher: YONIA MIRIAM VALDESPINO MUÑOZ 5to A La Cruz Morales.

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