2_1_The four periods of English_audio.pptx

lesson on the four period of English's development

1. LN311 English in the Pacific The four periods of English

2. Outline: English as a constantly changing language The four main periods of English Why we need to learn about British history

3. Why British history?! To show you how the development of a language is influenced by non-linguistic events To help you realise that English has borrowed so many words from other languages To introduce you to some of the differences between words of different origins To introduce you to the variation within British English (Compare with attitudes people hold towards the use of English borrowings in your own language)

4. How English is English? I took a photograph of a blue flower in the jungle.

5. How much has English changed? 1. Old English Fæder ure þu þe eart on heofonum , si þin nama gehalgod . to becume þin rice, gewurþe ðin willa , on eorðan swa swa on heofonum . urne gedæghwamlican hlaf syle us todæg , and forgyf us ure gyltas , swa swa we forgyfað urum gyltendum . and ne gelæd þu us on costnunge , ac alys us of yfele soþlice . 2. Middle English Oure fadir þat art in heuenes halwid be þi name; þi reume or kyngdom come to be. Be þi wille don in herþe as it is dounin heuene . yeue to us today oure eche dayes bred. And foryeue to us oure dettis þat is oure synnys as we foryeuen to oure dettouris þat is to men þat han synned in us. And lede us not into temptacion but delyuere us from euyl . 3. Early Modern English Our father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. 4. Late Modern English Our Father in heaven, help us to honour your name. Come and set up your kingdom, so that everyone on earth will obey you, as you are obeyed in heaven. Give us our food for today. Forgive us for doing wrong, as we forgive others. Keep us from being tempted and protect us from evil.

6. 4 Main time periods of English in Britain Old English Middle English Early Modern English Modern English 450 – 1066 1066 – 1476 1476 – 1750 1750 ….. Find out … What happened in 1066 and 1476?