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What is the focus of the course 'History of English Language'?
What is the focus of the course 'History of English Language'?
- The difference between Dead and Living Languages
- The Importance of English
- The reasons behind the development of English language (correct)
- How new words are made
Which event brought England into contact with Latin civilization and made significant additions to the English vocabulary?
Which event brought England into contact with Latin civilization and made significant additions to the English vocabulary?
- The Modern English period
- The Romans in 597 (correct)
- The Middle English period
- The Norman Conquest in 1066
During which period did the Norman Conquest make English the language mainly of the lower classes while the nobles used French?
During which period did the Norman Conquest make English the language mainly of the lower classes while the nobles used French?
- Middle English period (correct)
- Anglo-Saxon period
- Modern English period
- Old English period
What is one of the influences at work on the English language today?
What is one of the influences at work on the English language today?
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What did the Romans bring to England in 597 that impacted the English language?
What did the Romans bring to England in 597 that impacted the English language?
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