English Language Concepts
Smaller sounds that make up words and has a vowel sound.
What is a syllable?
This Germanic tribe, alongside the Saxons and Jutes, invaded Britain in the 5th century, greatly influencing Old English.
Who are the Angles?
This is the time period between 450-1150 C.E. when Celts were invaded by the Romans, Germanic tribes, Vikings and William the Conqueror which changed the language.
What is Old English?
Borrowed from Latin, this word means "to write or draw," and it’s used in fields like science and medicine.
What is the Latin root "scribe/scrib"?
According to Wiki, the first word ever uttered was this word said by an australopithecine in Ethiopia more than a million years ago.
What is “Aa,” which meant “Hey!”
There are 250 of these in the English Language.
How many letters or letter combination (graphemes) are there to represent the sounds in the English Language?
The introduction of many French words into English was a result of this significant event in 1066.
What is the Norman Conquest?
In this year, The Norman Conquest occurred and Norman French became the official language (although the natives still spoke English).
What is 1066?
This Germanic word refers to a sturdy, often large animal that was historically used as a draft animal.
What is "horse"?
English has borrowed many words from this Asian language, especially in relation to food and culture, including “chopsticks” and “sushi.”
What is Japanese?
There are 6 of them, for example: closed, vowel team, VCe and C+le.
What are syllable types?
This language, used by scholars and the Church during the Middle Ages, contributed many words related to religion, law, and science.
What is Latin?
During this time period, there was a great shift in vowels, changing the pronunciation of consonants and vowels.
What is Middle English (ca. 1400)?
A word from French that refers to a large formal meal, often celebrating a special occasion.
What is "banquet"?
The English language has more words derived from this language than any other, thanks to the Norman Conquest in 1066.
What is French?
The smallest meaningful unit in a language
What are morphemes?
During the Renaissance, English borrowed thousands of words from this ancient classical language, especially in the fields of science and philosophy.
What is Greek?
During this period, there was "The Great Vowel Shift", Shakespeare created over 1500 new words, Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language was published, and immigration and international trade brought new words.
What was the Modern English period (1150-present)
This Greek-derived word refers to the study of the stars and celestial objects.
What is "astronomy"?
The English alphabet originally had this number of letters, but over time, two letters (y and w) were added to form the modern 26-letter alphabet.
What is 23?
When you double the last consonant in a multisyllabic word when adding a vowel suffix.
What is the Polysyllabic Doubling Rule (2-1-1)? (transferred, omitted)
This period, named after a famous queen, saw a major expansion in English vocabulary due to global exploration and trade.
What is the Elizabethan Era?
The printing press was introduced in England by William Caxton and the first book was printed in English.
What is Late Middle English, or more specifically 1422-1500?
Borrowed from Greek, this word refers to the study of the mind and behavior.
What is psychology?
What concept is named after an animal that can change depending on its surroundings ( changes spelling depending on the first letter of the root/base).
What is an assimilated (chameleon) prefix?