Warm-up: September 5, 2012 What is feudalism? How was feudalism brought to Britain? What parts of feudalism do you think are helpful? Which parts are unhelpful? Homework: Binder check and procedures quiz Friday.
The History of the English Language
Proto Indo European (3,000 B.C.)
Proto Indo European (3,000 B.C.)
Sir William Jones (end of 18th century)
Sanskrit Classical language of the Hindus Studied it in India
Sanskrit + Ancient Greek + Latin = Epiphany!
Back to England…
The Celts
The Celts
The Celts
The Celts
The Celts
The Celts
Angles and Saxons and Jutes – oh, my!
3 Powerful Germanic Tribes Angles Language called “Englisc” One of the main groups that settled in Britain. Got their name from Angeln (city in Germany). “England” and “English” English people ended up being referred to as “Anglo” Saxons Jutes
Latin Alphabet
All three tribes spoke similar languages. They didn’t write. Were given the Latin Alphabet. Languages merged. Began writing it down AND…
VOILA! We got the first written version of English. Uh, except to us, it looks and sounds nothing like English…
Three attested periods: …what does “attested” mean?
Old English
Old English Germanic tribes languages meshed together. Formed “Old English” Looks nothing like modern English. Native speakers wouldn’t know what it means. Our word roots can be traced back to Old English. Ex: Beowulf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y13cES7MMd8
Middle Engish
Middle English 1066-William the Conqueror French influence French was language of the Royal Court Class division: lower classes (English) upper class (French) Decline of Feudalism/growth of cities English became dominant in Britain again But French words were intermixed The result was a new form of English: Middle English http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE0MtENfOMU
Modern English
Modern English Early Modern (1500-1800) Late Modern English Renaissance brought with it many new words and phrases. Shakespeare. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyUptXZOG5w Late Modern English (1800-Present) Industrial Revolution British Empire Foreign languages filtered into English language. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti5OaadrS9I