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A Biography of the English Language

Celia M. Millward

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1. Introduction. 2. Phonology. 3. Writing. 4. Language Families and Indo-European. 5. Old English (AD 450 - 1100). 6. Middle English (1100 - 1500). 7. Early Modern English (1500 - 1800). 8. Present-Day English (1800 - ). 9. English Around the World.

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1. Introduction. 2. Phonology. 3. Writing. 4. Language Families and Indo-European. 5. Old English (AD 450 - 1100). 6. Middle English (1100 - 1500). 7. Early Modern English (1500 - 1800). 8. Present-Day English (1800 - ). 9. English Around the World.

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1. Introduction. 2. Phonology. 3. Writing. 4. Language Families and Indo-European. 5. Old English (AD 450 - 1100). 6. Middle English (1100 - 1500). 7. Early Modern English (1500 - 1800). 8. Present-Day English (1800 - ). 9. English Around the World.

Key concepts: Phonology, Middle English, Linguistics, English language, Biography, Early Modern English, History, Modern English

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