Question

HISTORY OF ENGLISH


The history of the English

language started with

the arrival of three

Germanic tribes (Jutes,

Angles and Saxons) who

invaded Britain during

the 5th century.

Important events to understand the phases of the global

spread of English:

British colonialism from the 17th to the 20th century;

British leadership in the Industrial Revolution in the 18th

and 19th centuries;

American economic superiority and political leadership

in the late 19th and early 20th centuries;

American technological domination in the late

20th century.

According to the text, theEnglish language originated withthe invasion of three tribes inBritain, what are they?

Answer 1

They are : Jutes, Angles and Saxons.