'West saxon' presentation slideshows

History of English - introduction and overview -

History of English - introduction and overview -. Raymond Hickey English Linguistics Essen University. Why should one study the history of English?.

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The Cultural History of English - introduction and overview -

The Cultural History of English - introduction and overview -. Raymond Hickey English Linguistics Essen University. Why should one study the cultural history of English?.

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ENGLISH DIALECTS

ENGLISH DIALECTS. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE. DIALECT. A language variety where users regional / s ocial background appears in their use of vocabulary & grammar. . ACCENT. T he features of pronunciation (the speech sounds ) that show regional / social identity

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beowulf

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Formation of the English People

Formation of the English People. Pre-Celtic. Paleolithic. Attached to continent. Inhabited by stunted Paleolithic man. Neolithic. Centuries passed. England is an island. Swarthy-complexioned Neolithic man. Celts Two Main Branches. Goidels (Gaels). Found in the west and in the north.

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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

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Middle English External History

Middle English External History. History of the English Language. Norman Invasion (1066). Norman Conquest of England (1066) signals the shift from Old English to Middle English.

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THE OLD ENGLISH PERIOD ( 449-1100)

THE OLD ENGLISH PERIOD ( 449-1100). The Anglo-Saxon Invasion 450-650 AD. Prepared by: Ms. Sahar Deknash ENGL301-131. THE ANGLO_SAXON INVASION.

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Old English

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