Historical and Social Evolution of the English Language

Technoarete Transactions on Language and Linguistics

The study has focused on the history of the “language of English” origin and the revolution period of the “English language” considering the chronology of the “English based language”. Different variation of the “English language” also has been discussed in the study. The influence of the Latin and Scandinavian language in the “English language” also has been depicted over here. History and development of “English language” is critically evaluated here. Several types of periods are available such as: pre old period, old period, middle and modern English period. Old English Period is critically discussed in this study. The poetry and poems of that time are also mentioned in this study. Several awards are also given by British Bookseller association. This is advantageous for this Old English Period. Different periods of English language have been discussed over here. Modern English era and its contribution to the modern edge have been highlighted here. Keyword : “English language”, hi...

IARJSET, 2020

The purpose of English in this fast pacing world is informative, expressive as well as directive. English being a global language keeps us refurbished and upgraded about the development and progress spreading throughout the world in myriad spheres of life. Education, Technology, Trade, commerce all greatly depend on the use of English Language. In almost every walk of life, coherence and triumph largely rely upon moderate knowledge of English. The contemporary English language bespeaks many centuries of evolution. Modern English is absolutely different from the Old English. The socio-political phenomenon that led to the course of English history, deeply affected the English people, which in turn had a perceptible repercussion on their language. The Roman Christianization of Britain in 597AD escorted England into close proximity with Latin civilization and made noteworthy incorporations to English vocabulary. The Scandinavian conquest gave rise to an amalgamation of the two cultures and their languages. The Norman invasion made English mainly the language of the lower classes while the aristocrats and those related with them used French in almost all spheres of life. At large during the renaissance period, English established itself as the language of the literary world used by the great writers, educationalists and scientists. In the hands of these intellectuals, English greatly changed in structure as well as lexicon and it emerged into a new version of language. The rise of the Internet, mobile phones and social media have led to a huge increase in the usage of English language. Hence it actually becomes imperative to understand the real intent and physiognomy of English language.

Language, 1966

MIANU – SCIENCE AND PRACTICE (SAP), Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, No. 1, Volumen I, IX - 2021., ISSN 2787-8228 (Print), ISSN 2787-8236 (CD-ROM), 2021

The English hegemony of the world in terms of language has become the sine qua non of the modern way of life. International communication depends on knowledge of the English language, and digital evolution has contributed to that to the greatest extent. Today, we can say that the whole world is digitally connected into one networked system of interplanetary communications. English has thus become the world's lingua franca language in the business world on a global scale. The question is whether we can predict the further spread of this language or its stagnation, perhaps even its replacement with some other world language? In this article we want to point out as well as give a basic theoretical overview of the phenomenon of the English language. In the discussion, we rely on the opinions of English linguists to support our idea about the strength of the English people to expand, partially impose, their achievements of civilization by spreading the language worldwide. The world citizens have found the knowledge of English an essentially important element of life. English, therefore, has become a part of everyday life.

2001

Part I: Introduction: The Time Periods of English. Language Change. Sources of Information on Language Change. Linguistic Preliminaries. The Sounds of English, and Symbols Used to Describe Them: Consonants. Vowels. Structure of The Book. Part II: The Pre-History of English: Timeline of Events 1. The Indo-European Period. The Indo-Europeans and Linguistic Relatedness: The Beginnings. The Development of Historical Linguistics. Genetic Relatedness. Linguistic Developments. The Indo-European Language Family: Family Tree Relationships. The Indo-European Family. Indo-Iranian. Indic. Iranian. Armenian. Albanian. Balto-Slavonic. Slavonic. Baltic. Hellenic. Italic. Celtic. Brythonic. Goidelic. Germanic. East Germanic. North Germanic. West Germanic. Low Germanic. High Germanic. Yiddish. From Indo-European to Germanic: Prosody. The Consonant System: Sound Shifts. Grimm's Law. Verner's Law. The Second Consonant Shift. Possible Explanations For The High German (Second) Sound Shift. The V...

Sanshodhak, 2023

The English language, from its inception as Old English to its present form in the postmodern age, has experienced an extraordinary evolution, making it one of the most widely spoken languages worldwide. It provides a comprehensive overview of English throughout various epochs, highlighting its significant influences and transformations throughout these epochs. From its Germanic roots and the Latin and French infusions during the Middle Ages, through the standardization of the Early Modern era, to the technological and socio-cultural shifts of the Late Modern and Postmodern eras, English has demonstrated remarkable adaptability. A number of internal and external factors have contributed to the trajectory of English, as highlighted in this study. This paper aims to demonstrate the dynamic nature of English, emphasizing its resilience, malleability, and its ability to reflect the ever-evolving human experience by charting these developments.

of the English Language has long been considered the standard work in the field.