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    The English language originated with Germanic tribes from Germany and Denmark who invaded Britain in the 5th century AD and brought their language; it then evolved over the periods of Old English, Middle English, and Modern English as Norman French influences were incorporated and the Great Vowel Shift occurred; finally, English became the world's first truly global language in the late 18th century as the British Empire spread and it became important for commerce, science, education and diplomacy.

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    The English language originated with Germanic tribes from Germany and Denmark who invaded Britain in the 5th century AD and brought their language; it then evolved over the periods of Old English, Middle English, and Modern English as Norman French influences were incorporated and the Great Vowel Shift occurred; finally, English became the world's first truly global language in the late 18th century as the British Empire spread and it became important for commerce, science, education and diplomacy.

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    MARIA VALERO

    Who discovered the English language and why?

    The history of the English language


    really started with the arrival of three
    Germanic tribes who invaded Britain
    during the 5th century AD. These
    tribes, the Angles, the Saxons and
    the Jutes, crossed the North Sea
    from what today is Denmark and
    northern Germany.
    What are three phases of the evolution of the English language?

    In general, English language history is


    split into three sections: Old English,
    Middle English and Modern English.
    Whilst linguists and scholars do hotly
    contest these labels, and exactly when
    or how each period begins, we can see
    a distinct change in the language over
    these three phases.
    Old
    Old
    English
    English
    Old English

    Old English, or Anglo-Saxon, is the


    earliest recorded form of the English
    language, spoken in England and
    southern and eastern Scotland in the
    early Middle Ages. It was brought to
    Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers
    in the mid-5th century, and the first
    Old English literary works date from
    the mid-7th century.
    Middle
    English
    Middle English

    Middle English (abbreviated to ME) was


    a form of the English language spoken
    after the Norman conquest (1066) until
    the late 15th century. The English
    language underwent distinct variations
    and developments following the Old
    English period.
    MOdern
    MOdern
    English
    English
    MOdern English

    Modern English is the form of the


    English language spoken since the
    Great Vowel Shift in England, which
    began in the late 14th century and was
    completed in roughly 1550.
    How did English develop as the universal language?

    By the late 18th century, the British


    Empire had spread English through
    its colonies and geopolitical
    dominance. Commerce, science
    and technology, diplomacy, art, and
    formal education all contributed to
    English becoming the first truly
    global language.
    Using
    Using
    aa
    Dictionary
    Dictionary

    Maria Valero
    Dictionaries can help you in your reading and writing, and to improve
    your vocabulary

    1. A dictionary can be used to look up the


    meaning of a word.
    2. You can also use a dictionary to check the
    spelling of a word.
    3. Dictionaries may also give other
    information about words, such as word
    type and word origin.
    How to use a dictionary effectively

    1. Look up the meaning of an English word you


    see or hear.
    2. Find the English translation of a word in your
    language.
    3. Check the spelling of a word.
    4. Check the plural of a noun or past tense of a
    verb.
    5. Find out other grammatical information about
    a word.
    6. Find the synonym or antonym of a word.
    Why is it important to use a dictionary?

    A good dictionary can help you understand


    your subject better, improve your
    communication and improve your grades
    by making sure you are using words
    correctly.
    Context
    Context
    Clues
    Clues

    Maria Valero
    What are Context Clues?

    Context clues are hints found within a sentence,


    paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to
    understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar
    words. A reader should rely on context clues
    when an obvious clue to meaning is provided,
    or when only a general sense of the meaning is
    needed for the reader's purposes.
    What is an example of a Context Clue?

    Context clues can also take the form of


    synonyms, antonyms, word-structure clues,
    comparisons (such as metaphors and similes),
    and contrasts. For example: Synonym context
    clues offer words nearby with the same
    meaning: Synonym: The annual bazaar is
    scheduled for the last day of school.
    How do you find Context Clues?

    1. Look at the unfamiliar word - then read the


    sentence before and after the word.
    2. Connect what you know with the text.
    3. Predict a meaning.
    4. Confirm or revise your prediction. Reread
    the sentence using your prediction.

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