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THE HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

By yolemar
  • OLD ENGLISH
    300 BCE

    OLD ENGLISH

    4th century old english(Many influences but mainly Germany)
  • MIDDLE ENGLISH
    Dec 1, 1301

    MIDDLE ENGLISH

    Century -IX XIV The change begins with the envasion of the Normans
  • EARLY MODERN ENGLISH
    1476

    EARLY MODERN ENGLISH

    century XVI-XVIII(From c. 1476. & can be divided into pre- Victorian & Victorian)
  • MODERN ENGLISH

    MODERN ENGLISH

    (Post- Victoria and covers XX Century)
  • CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH

    CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH

    This period obviously changes with every day