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Há 3 dias · Since its initial development, there have been four different variations of the English Language: Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English and Late Modern English. The English language spoken today is Late Modern English.
Há 2 dias · Spread of Modern English. 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.
Há 3 dias · This table describes the main historical developments of English vowels in the last 1000 years, beginning with late Old English and focusing on the Middle English and Modern English changes leading to the current forms.
Há 5 dias · According to Fowler's Modern English Usage (1965), "the correct term is 'the Received Pronunciation'. The word 'received' conveys its original meaning of 'accepted' or 'approved', as in ' received wisdom'."
Há 4 dias · Anglo-Saxon, term used historically to describe any member of the Germanic peoples who, from the 5th century ce to the time of the Norman Conquest (1066), inhabited and ruled territories that are today part of England and Wales.
Há 5 dias · Apart from basic information about language change and the Indo-European background of English, it gives an outline of the major periods of the language (Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English and Late Modern English), with a brief examination of the perspectives of present-day English.
Há 4 dias · Overview of British Literature. The Restoration (1660-1700) Restoration literature often reflected and critiqued the political and social dynamics of the time. Writers used satire to address corruption, hypocrisy, and social mores. A hallmark of the period was the emphasis on wit, clever dialogue, and humor.
