The History of the English language
This language was spoken by people in England long ago, before English as we know it today.
what is Old English
This empire was the largest in history
What is the British Empire?
This term describes a language that serves as a common means of communication between people with different native languages.
What is a lingua franca?
What is immigration
is when people move to a different country to live permanently or for an extended period, often in search of better opportunities, safety, or a new life.
How is the North-South divide?
England is divided based on economic and social differences
This famous writer, known for plays like “Romeo and Juliet,” helped shape the English language in the 1500s.
Who is William Shakespeare?
This country was once known as the "jewel in the crown" of the British Empire.
What is india
This historical factor was one of the most important reasons why English became a global language.
What is British colonialism?
what percentage of population in the UK is immigrants?
around 15 percent
What are social classes?
Groups based on income, education, and social status.
This group of people invaded England in 1066 and greatly influenced the English language with French.
Who are the Normans?
This war was when the American colonies fought for independence from Britain.
What is the American Revolution?
Before English, this language was the dominant lingua franca in Europe.
What is Latin?
what was Citizens from britain colonies promised
Were promised british citizenship when moving to the UK.
How does social mobility in the UK compare to Denmark?
The UK has lower mobility than Denmark
This change in the English language happened around 1500 and changed how some words were pronounced.
What is the Great Vowel Shift?
In 1922, this region in the Middle East became a British mandate after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire.
What is Palestine
According to some experts, this language could potentially replace English as the global lingua franca in the future.
What is Chinese (Mandarin)?
Why is 22 June celebrated every year in England?
It’s Windrush Day
What are Bourdieu’s three capitals?
Economic
Cultural
Social
The English we speak today is called this.
What is Modern English?
This country in North America was once part of the British Empire and now speaks both French and English.
what is Canada
This model describes how English is used worldwide, divided into three circles: the inner, outer, and expanding circle.
What is Kachru’s model?
Who were the Windrush generation?
They were Caribbean people who came to Britain after World War II
what are the seven social Classes in the uk
Elite
Established middle class
Technical middle class
New affluent workers
Traditional working class
Emergent service workers
Precariat, or precarious proletariat