This tutorial focuses on the historical development of the English Language; it provides an historical account of the effects of conquerors and immigrants on the English language beginning with the Celts in 500 BCE and continuing until present day. It offers textual information and 6 YouTube videos to document the impact of each conquering group, the Renaissance, Shakespeare, colonial expansion, and immigration and evolution.

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effect of conquest history on language, english language, sophia learning, sophia english, history to the english language, anglo saxon literary history

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)