Why another timeline of English? Most timelines simply pair dates with events, which leaves the real story of English largely untold. This discussion catalogues the important events in the development of the English language and then presents those events within the historical contexts that that shaped them. You will also be introduced to many obscure, thought-provoking and fascinating facts about our language within the context of its evolution and development.
This presentation is divided into six fast-loading sections based on the generally accepted periods of growth, development and maturation of he English language in both PowerPoint and Handout formats
POWERPOINT...
 | Pre-Old English Our Ancestry, or The Roots of English: Prior to 450 AD |
| Old English Childhood, or Establishing English as a Unique Language: 450 - 1100 AD |
| Middle English The Teens, or English in Transition: 1100 - 1500 AD |
| Early Modern English Young-Adulthood, or Spreading the Word: 1500 -1800 AD |
| Later Modern English Raising a Family, or Diversity & Division in a Global Setting: 1800 - 2000 AD |
| English as the Global Language Grandchildren and the Extended Family: English in the 21st Century |
HANDOUTS...
| Pre-Old English Our Ancestry, or The Roots of English: Prior to 450 AD |
| Old English Childhood, or Establishing English as a Unique Language: 450 - 1100 AD |
| Middle English The Teens, or English in Transition: 1100 - 1500 AD |
| Early Modern English Young-Adulthood, or Spreading the Word: 1500 -1800 AD |
| Later Modern English Raising a Family, or Diversity & Division in a Global Setting: 1800 - 2000 AD |
| English as the Global Language - Grandchildren and the Extended Family: English in the 21st Century |