Old
English
English
What is Old English ?
The earliest form of English language.
What is Middle English ?
The second stage of English.
What is Modern English ?
The current form of English
When was Old English used ?
From 450 to 1100
What event influenced it ?
Norman Conquest
What major change occurred ?
Great vowel shift
Was Old English similar to Modern English ?
No,very different .
Famous writer ?
Geoffrey Chaucer
Who is a famous writer ?
William Shakespeare
Famous Old English text ?
Beowulf
Vocabulary source ?
French and Latin
What helped spread English ?
British Empire
What type of language was it ?
Inflected language
When was it used ?
From 1100 to 1500
Role of technology ?
Spread English globally