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What event significantly contributed to the English vocabulary?
What event significantly contributed to the English vocabulary?
- The development of Modern English
- The Norman Conquest in 1066
- The Middle English period
- The Romans bringing England into contact with Latin civilization in 597 (correct)
During which event did the nobles and those associated with them mainly use French?
During which event did the nobles and those associated with them mainly use French?
- The development of Modern English
- The Norman Conquest in 1066 (correct)
- The Middle English period
- The Romans bringing England into contact with Latin civilization in 597
What is the focus of the course 'History of English Language'?
What is the focus of the course 'History of English Language'?
- How new words are made
- Middle English literature
- The development of Modern English
- The importance of English as a global language (correct)
What reflects many centuries of development in the English language?
What reflects many centuries of development in the English language?
What is the estimated number of speakers who have acquired English as a second language with near native fluency?
What is the estimated number of speakers who have acquired English as a second language with near native fluency?
Which language did the English lower classes mainly use for two centuries after the Norman Conquest?
Which language did the English lower classes mainly use for two centuries after the Norman Conquest?
Which language is among the official languages of the United Nations?
Which language is among the official languages of the United Nations?
In which language is more scientific research published than in any other language?
In which language is more scientific research published than in any other language?
Which language was considered to have attained ascendancy two centuries ago?
Which language was considered to have attained ascendancy two centuries ago?
What is the estimated total number of English speakers, including first and second language speakers as well as those who know enough to use it effectively as a foreign language?
What is the estimated total number of English speakers, including first and second language speakers as well as those who know enough to use it effectively as a foreign language?
What reflects the pre-eminence of English in commercial use?
What reflects the pre-eminence of English in commercial use?
Which language is not among the official languages of the United Nations?
Which language is not among the official languages of the United Nations?
Which language was considered to have attained ascendancy two centuries ago before experiencing a decline?
Which language was considered to have attained ascendancy two centuries ago before experiencing a decline?
In which language is more scientific research published than in any other language?
In which language is more scientific research published than in any other language?
What is the focus of the course 'History of English Language'?
What is the focus of the course 'History of English Language'?
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