Echoes of English: A History from Old English to the Global Language

A deep dive tracing how English evolved from its West Germanic roots through Old, Middle, and Early Modern periods. We explore the Anglo-Saxon settlement, Viking and Norman influences, the Great Vowel Shift, loss of inflection, the influx of French vocabulary, and the role of the printing press in standardization. Join us as we connect pronunciation, spelling, and culture to understand how English became the world’s dominant language.

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