泛读3-unit6Language.pptVIP

Unit 6 The Development of the English Language Phase 1. Pre-English Days -55B.C. There was no such thing as ‘English’ during this period. The inhabitants of Britain The inhabitants of Britain – the Britons (a tribe of Celts)– did not speak English, but various Celtic languages. 55B.C.-410 A.D. The Roman Conquest bring the Latin Language to England Phase 2. Old English In 410, the last of the Roman legions left Britain, which meant that the island was left open for attack or occupation by various tribes. Anglo-Saxon Invasions: From about 449, these so-called Germanic tribes (the Angles, Saxons, Jutes )started attacking and migrating to Britain. As a group, they were called the Anglo-Saxons, who brought their language to Britain. This is language we now call Old English named after the tribe the Angles. Phase 3. Middle English 1066 The Norman Conquest French-speaking Normans under Duke William came in 1066, defeated the English and crowned the King of England French---Norman Lords Latin ----Scholars wrote in and in court Angle-Saxon---common people They intermingled together ---Middle English Middle English The Norman Conquest之后约400年间，随着时代的进步—如宗教运动、英美民俗文学的兴起、诗歌戏剧的萌芽发展，以及文艺复兴，印刷术的发明，殖民竞争等，英语的发展产生了下列几项显著的变化。 大量吸收拉丁语（包括希腊语）和法语的词汇。 （borrowing） 词尾复杂的词形变化消失。 本土词汇的单音节化。 名词的男女性别固有标示的消失。 Modern English 1400- now Modern English Middle English进一步发展，形成了现代英语的规范与特征 。 * * *