The English Language - 1500 Years of Continuous Evolution
How the language has been shaped by events
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1
Language & Identity
Week 1
Language as a Social 'Flag'

2
Early Tourists
Week 2
Before 1066

3
French Connection
Week 3
1066 - 1400

English
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4
Renaissance
Week 4
1400 - 1600

5
Reason & Enlightenment
Week 5
1600 - 1800

6
Escape
Week 6
After 1776

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