Chapter 5 The English Language English Speaking Countries

English Speaking Countries: How did English Evolve and Diffuse Across the Globe? Fig. 5

Origin, Evolution, & Diffusion of English • Stages: – Indo-European Hearth • Kurgan &

Anatolian Hearth Theory of Indo. European Origin Fig. 5 -10: In the Anatolian hearth

Kurgan Theory of Indo-European Origin Fig. 5 -9: In the Kurgan theory, Proto-Indo-European diffused

German Invasions of England 5 th– 11 th centuries Fig. 5 -2: The groups

Germanic Branch of Indo-European Fig. 5 -6: The Germanic branch today is divided into

Norman Invasion: 1066 French Influence on English: During the Norman occupation, about 10, 000

English Colonies: 1600 -1950 As Englishmen relocate to colonies around the world, they diffuse

English: an Official Language Fig. 5 -1: English is the official language in 42

Question • What are the important stages of diffusion for the English Language? –

Question • How did the English Language Diffuse? – A. Expansion Diffusion – B.

What Role Does English Play Today? • • • English is the Language of

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Chapter 5 The English Language

English Speaking Countries: How did English Evolve and Diffuse Across the Globe? Fig. 5 -1: English is the official language in 42 countries, including some in which it is not the most widely spoken language. It is also used and understood in many others.

Origin, Evolution, & Diffusion of English • Stages: – Indo-European Hearth • Kurgan & Anatolian – German Invasion of the British Isles • The Angels, Saxons, & Jutes – Germanic Branch Today – Norman Invasion • Brings French Influence to English – English Colonies Around the World – English as an Official Language

Anatolian Hearth Theory of Indo. European Origin Fig. 5 -10: In the Anatolian hearth theory, Indo-European originated in Turkey before the Kurgans and diffused through agricultural expansion.

Kurgan Theory of Indo-European Origin Fig. 5 -9: In the Kurgan theory, Proto-Indo-European diffused from the Kurgan hearth north of the Caspian Sea, beginning about 7, 000 years ago.

German Invasions of England 5 th– 11 th centuries Fig. 5 -2: The groups that brought what became English to England included Jutes, Angles, Saxons, and Vikings. The Normans later brought French vocabulary to English.

Germanic Branch of Indo-European Fig. 5 -6: The Germanic branch today is divided into North and West Germanic groups. English is in the West Germanic group.

Norman Invasion: 1066 French Influence on English: During the Norman occupation, about 10, 000 French words were adopted into English, some three-fourths of which are still in use today. Sky: Celestial Horse: Equestrian Man: Masculine Woman: Feminine

English Colonies: 1600 -1950 As Englishmen relocate to colonies around the world, they diffuse the English language.

English: an Official Language Fig. 5 -1: English is the official language in 42 countries, including some in which it is not the most widely spoken language. It is also used and understood in many others.

Question • What are the important stages of diffusion for the English Language? – Indo-European Hearth – German Invasion of the British Isles – Germanic Branch – Norman Invasion – English Colonies – English as an Official Language

Question • How did the English Language Diffuse? – A. Expansion Diffusion – B. Hierarchical Diffusion – C. Stimulus Diffusion – D. Contagious Diffusion – E. Relocation Diffusion

What Role Does English Play Today? • • • English is the Language of the Skies. English is the Language of the Oceans. English is the Language of the Internet. English is the Language of Science. English is the Language of International Business.