Reporter No. 15
Members; Juaneza, Camacho, Hitalia, Fuentes
I. Introduction
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Contribution of the Noteworthy Linguists to the Grimm’s Law and
Great vowel Shift
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Importance of studying the changes in the English language II.
Grimm's Law
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Definition and explanation
Examples of the sound changes brought by Grimm's Law
III. The Great Vowel Shift
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Definition and explanation
Examples of the sound changes brought by the Great Vowel Shift
IV. Comparison of Grimm's Law and the Great Vowel Shift
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Differences and similarities between the two sound changes
Impact on the English language's sound system and pronunciation
V. Other notable changes in the English language
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Evolution of English pronunciation over time
Borrowing of words from other languages
VI. Conclusion
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Recap of the changes in the English language, including Grimm's Law and
the Great Vowel Shift
Reference;
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"Grimm's Law." Encyclopedia Britannica. Accessed April 8, 2023.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Grimms-law.
Campbell, Alistair. Old English Grammar. Oxford: Oxford University Press,
1959.
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Fortson, Benjamin W. Indo-European Language and Culture: An Introduction.
Second Edition. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
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"Great Vowel Shift." Oxford English Dictionary Online. Accessed April 8, 2023.
https://www.oed.com/view/Entry/82152.
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Barber, Charles. The English Language: A Historical Introduction. Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press, 2000.
Lass, Roger. The Cambridge History of the English Language, Volume 3:
1476-1776. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999.
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