The History of English in 10 minutes

 

 

1. How did the term “Anglo-Saxon” come to be?
2. Describe Shakespeare’s contribution to the English language.
3. Why is 1611 an important year?
4. Give examples of words from the Caribbean, India, Africa and Australia that were taken into use by the Brits during the rule of the British Empire.
5. Which invasions have shaped the English language the most? What do you remember about these invasions?