Through invasion, invention and global expansion, English has developed into the second language of the world. This gallery will take you on a journey from an eighth century heroic epic to a ...

I didn’t mean to watch this entire thing, but dammit if I didn’t sit through all ten minutes (alright, technically 11 minutes and 20 seconds) of this fantastically witty, animated history of ...

Lantz’s diagram is also fascinating in that it beautifully illustrates how cultural injections influence the evolution of language. For English, this ranged from the Viking and Norman invasions ...

The absurd history of English slang How foulmouthed poets and ingenious commoners redefined the English language . By Jonathon Green . Published October 11, 2014 8:00PM (EDT ...

A Nebraska law of 1919, and similar measures in other states, forbade instruction in any school in any language except English. Robert Meyer, the teacher of a one-room Lutheran grade school, was ...

Rogues, knights and fops chart the history of the language Cookies on the BBC website We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website.

Ages of English Timeline From a West Saxon dialect to a global phenomenon, from runes to rap, the development of English follows a fascinating trail. Ever wondered how Beowulf sounded?

The History of the English Language: a Source Book by J D Burnley (Longman, 2nd edition, 2000) A History of English Words by Geoffrey Hughes (Blackwell, 2000) ... British History Timeline.