History of English Language Course
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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?

  • 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'?

  • 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?

    <p>The political and social events affecting the English people and their language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated number of speakers who have acquired English as a second language with near native fluency?

    <p>350-400 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language did the English lower classes mainly use for two centuries after the Norman Conquest?

    <p>Latin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language is among the official languages of the United Nations?

    <p>Chinese</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which language is more scientific research published than in any other language?

    <p>English</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language was considered to have attained ascendancy two centuries ago?

    <p>French</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>1.5 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reflects the pre-eminence of English in commercial use?

    <p>Amount of scientific research published</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language is not among the official languages of the United Nations?

    <p>German</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language was considered to have attained ascendancy two centuries ago before experiencing a decline?

    <p>French</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which language is more scientific research published than in any other language?

    <p>English</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the course 'History of English Language'?

    <p>The history and development of the English language</p> Signup and view all the answers

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