AEF 5 - History of the English Language

Who invaded Britain in AD 43?

• The Anglo-Saxons

• The Romans

• The Vikings

• The Normans

What was the main language used by the Anglo-Saxons?

• Latin

• Old English

• French

• Celtic

Who brought Latin back to Britain after the Romans left?

• The Vikings

• Christian monks

• The Normans

• The Anglo-Saxons

What language did the Vikings contribute to English?

• Latin

• French

• Old Norse

• Spanish

What was the role of French in England after the Norman Conquest?

• It was the language of the peasants.

• It was the language of the wealthy elite.

• It was the language of the monks.

• It was the language of the warriors.

What did William Shakespeare contribute to the English language?

• He simplified its grammar.

• He coined around 2,000 new words.

• He invented new alphabets.

• He created Old English.

What was one effect of British colonialism on the English language?

• It introduced new languages like Latin and Greek.

• It brought words from other languages such as Swahili and Urdu.

• It only spread English within Europe.

• It made English harder to learn.

What did Noah Webster do for the English language?

• He created the first English dictionary.

• He simplified the spelling of many English words.

• He invented new alphabets.

• He wrote the first grammar book.

What are some words that Noah Webster introduced to American English?

• Safari and boomerang

• Skunk and chowder

• Shakespeare and mutton

• Curtains and trousers

What is the current global reach of the English language?

• Only 50 million people speak it.

• It is spoken by over 1.5 billion people worldwide.

• It is mostly spoken in Britain.

• It is not a global language.