the history of english language as a cultural subject
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The English language of today reflects many centuries of development. The political and social events that have so profoundly affected the English people in their national life have had a recognizable effect on their language. E.g., the Roman Christianizing of Britain in 579 brought England into contact with Latin civilization and made significant additions to English vocabulary. The Scandinavian invasions resulted in a considerable mixtures of the two peoples and their languages. The Norman Conquest made English for two centuries the language mainly of lower classes while the nobles used French.
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The English language of today reflects many centuries of development. The political and social events that have so profoundly affected the English people in their national life have had a recognizable effect on their language. E.g., the Roman Christianizing of Britain in 579 brought England into contact with Latin civilization and made significant additions to English vocabulary. The Scandinavian invasions resulted in a considerable mixtures of the two peoples and their languages. The Norman Conquest made English for two centuries the language mainly of lower classes while the nobles used French.