Deutschmann Mats. A very brief history of English

Department of Humanities Mid Sweden University, 18 pagesThe purpose of this compendium is to give you a brief outline of the history of English. A
knowledge of the history of English will give you a better insight into the grammar and
phonetics of Modern English and explain the strange makeup of its vocabulary. In addition, a
study of how historical events have affected the English language will highlight many of the
sociolinguistic principles that we discuss on this course.Pre-History
The Primitive Old English Period (450-700A.D. )
The Old English Period (700-1100 A.D. )
Vikings and their Influence on English
Middle English Period (1100-1500)
Modern English (1500-)