词汇学第三个发展时期.pptVIP

2.2.3 Modern English (1500-up to now ) 1 2 Modern English began with the establishment of printing in England. Considering the changes in vocabulary, it is subdivided into two period. Early Modern English (1500-1700) Late Modern English (1700-up to the present) William Shakespeare (In the mid 16th - early 17th century) Renaissance (In the 17th century) Early Modern English period (1500-1700) By the time of Shakespeare, the language had become clearly recognisable as Modern English. In all of his work – the plays, the sonnets and the