History of English :)

1.     1.)   The English language was influenced by the Jutes, the Saxons, and the Angles.  This language has its origins in about the fifth century A.D, when these tribes from the continent invaded what we now know as England.  http://www.answers.com/topic/english-language

2.    2.)    English is in the Indo-European family of languages.  Modern English is related to Latin and the modern romance languages, the Germanic languages (English, German, Swedish, etc.), the Indo-Iranian languages, the Slavic languages, the Baltic languages, the Celtic languages, and Greek.  Modern English is mostly related to other Germanic languages such as German and Swedish. http://www.anglik.net/englishlanguagehistory.htm

3.     3.)   The Norman Invasion of 1066 was a major influence of the English language.    The conquest created a link between the island of Great Britain with the European continent through the connection of England and French Normandy.  This connection played an important role in the development of the English language. http://www.historyguy.com/norman_conquest_england.html

4.     4.)   William Langland’s Piers Plowman is considered one of the greatest early works of English literature.   Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales is also considered an early best of English literature.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_literature#Old_English

5.     5.)   The invention, or innovation, of the printing press helped spread the English language as well as other European languages. http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/printpress.htm

6.     6.)   English is the closest language to being a common, world language because it’s reach is far greater than any other languages, and is the most spoken language.  The American economic and cultural supremacy has been the driving force behind the English language.  American dominance and influence has also made it a very important and used language.  http://www.thehistoryofenglish.com/issues_global.htm
      7.)   I don't think the English language will be common in 50 years because more and more people are learning all kinds of different languages. Most people are required to know at least another foreign language if they want to go to college. Also most jobs like it if their employees can speak multiple languages. It helps them out with their costumers.


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