Old English
When did the Old English language period approximately begin and end?
450-1000 CE
When did the Middle English language period approximately begin and end?
1000-1500 CE
When did the Early Modern English language period approximately begin and end?
1500-1800 CE
Which one of the six countries you presented was the first to be colonized by England?
Republic of Ireland in 1169.
What is the most significant/memorable thing you have learned so far in this class?
Answer to be judged by your teacher :)
Give two examples of words given to the English language by the vikings.
Husband (husbonde)
Die
How can we see the French influence on the English language today?
- Names for food, government, and official proceedings
- Spelling
What is the main difference between Early Modern English and Late Modern English?
Vocabulary.
Which countries share similarities based on the presentations you listened to? Explain your reasoning.
Answer to be judged by teacher :)
What is meant by "English is a Lingua Franca"?
A term that describes the situation when two people who do not share a mother tongue use English to communicate with each other. In other words, a bridge language.
What are the names of the three germanic tribes who arrived on the British Isles in the 5th and 6th century?
Jutes, Angles, and Saxons
What is the name of the king whose mother tongue was English and, as a result, changed the language of power in England?
King Henry IV
What was different about England compared to the other colonial powers at the time? Explain.
Geography.
As an island, they were better protected from conflict and invasion by other European countries. Their position also served them well with sea voyages as it was necessary for them to become proficient at it.
Why do you think some of the countries presented have closer ties to the UK (-> England) than others?
Answer to be judged by teacher :)
Who is the current British Prime Minister?
Keir Starmer
What kind of alphabet was originally used in Old English and what was it replaced with at the end of the language period?
Initially, they used the runic alphabet but this was replaced by the Latin alphabet.
What is the great vowel shift? Provide an example?
A change in how vowels were pronounced in speakers' mouths.
Leef -> Life
Feef -> Five
Nam-a -> Name
Why did English remain a dominant language despite the fall of the British Empire? Name at least three reasons.
- Status
- Superpower (America)
- Globalisation/Right place at the right time
- Flexibility
Name the capitals in the six different countries presented during Friday's lesson (NO peeking at the posters)
Nigeria: Abuja
South Africa: Cape Town/Pretoria/Bloemfontein
India: New Delhi
New Zealand: Wellington
Australia: Canberra
Republic of Ireland: Dublin
Provide 4 synonyms and 4 antonyms for the word "to surprise" (verb)
Synonyms
To flabbergast
To gobsmack
To startle
To amaze
To dumbound
etc...
Antonyms
To expect
To clarify
To calm
To comfort
To explain
etc...