High School
Module 1
Title: Brief History of English
Gain Attention
The English Language is a powerful tool that unites a wide range of people. It
becomes the Language of commerce, law, and academics. What if this Language will no
longer be used? What would be the effect of this on the speakers and on the rest of the
world?
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OBJECTIVES
At the end of this module, you should be able to:
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Relate the importance of English to oneself through life experiences
Describe changes in the structure of the English language.
Create a reflection through watching English vlogger educator.
High School
Module 1
Title: Brief History of English
Stimulate Recall of Prior Learning
Directions: How much do you know about the English language? Fill the blank with correct
items. Choose the answer in the box below.
An
the
b
turn
feminine
-ing
1.
2.
3.
4.
question mark
From
full stop
Masculine
Vowels
: _______, ________
Consonants : _______, ________
Prepositions: _______, ________
Punctuation: _______, ________
5.
6.
7.
8.
s
-ful
get
with
i
e
Articles : ___________, ______________
Verbs : ___________, ______________
Endings : ___________, ______________
Genders: ___________, ______________
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
The English language started with the arrival of three Germanic tribes who invaded
Britain during the 5th century AD. These tribes, the Saxons, the Angles, and the Jutes,
journeyed the North Sea from what today is Denmark and northern Germany. At that time
the inhabitants of Britain spoke a Celtic language. But most of the Celtic speakers were
pushed west and north by the invaders - mainly into what is now Wales, Scotland and
Ireland. The Angles came from "England" [sic] and their language was called "Englisc" from which the words "England" and "English" are derived.
High School
Module 1
Title: Brief History of English
Old English (450-1100 AD)
The Germanic tribes who invaded Britain spoke similar languages, which
developed into what we now call Old English. Old English is far from English today. Native
English speakers now would have great difficulty understanding Old English.
Nevertheless, about half of the most commonly used words in Modern English have Old
English roots. The words be, strong and water, for example, derive from Old English. Old
English was spoken until around 1100.
Middle English (1100-1500)
William the Conqueror, the Duke of Normandy invaded and conquered England in
1066. He together with the other new conquerors brought with them the French language,
which became the language of the Royal Court, and the ruling and business classes. For
a period there was a kind of linguistic class division, where the lower classes spoke
English and the upper classes spoke French. In the 14th century English became
dominant in Britain again, but with many French words added. This language is called
Middle English. It was the language of the great poet Chaucer (c1340-1400), but it would
still be difficult for native English speakers to understand today.
Late Modern English (1800-Present)
The main difference between Early Modern English and Late Modern English is
vocabulary. Late Modern English has many more words, arising from two principal
factors: firstly, the Industrial Revolution and technology created a need for new words;
secondly, the British Empire at its height covered one quarter of the earth's surface, and
the English language adopted foreign words from many countries.
High School
Module 1
Title: Brief History of English
Activity 1
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING:
A. Timeline: Arrange the timeline of the brief history of English. Write number 1-5 to
identify the correct order.
Englis
h
spreads
across
the
world because
of the British
empire
2. English continues to spread
widely through internet,
films,
media,
and
music/videos.
3. North Sea Germanic
Peoples including Angles,
Saxons, Jutes and Frisians
Settle in Britain, bringing with
them the dialects that
become Old English.
4. Transition
English
5. Led, by William Conqueror,
Norman,
Bretons,
and
Frenchmen invade England
and establish themselves as
the ruling class.
to
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Title: Brief History of English
B. Translator: Write the English translated words for the following Tagalog words.
1. “ Madaling matutunan ang ibang lenggwahe kung ito ay pinagtutuunan ng pansin:
______________________________________________________________________
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2. “Ang hindi magmahal sa sariling wika at higit pa sa mabaho at malansang isda –
Rizal”
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______________________________________________________________________
________________
3. “Pang-ilan ka sa magkakapatid”
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4. “Tila marami akong gagawin ngayon.”
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5. “Madali lang ang Ingles”.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________.
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Module 1
Title: Brief History of English
Synthesis
Here are the module’s key ideas:
• Germanic Peoples including Angles, Saxons, Jutes and Frisians Settle in Britain
• The Angles came from "England" [sic] and their language was called "Englisc" - from
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which the words "England" and "English" are derived.
The English language is a tool. It takes time to learn it. Learning this language can
be difficult at times but putting effort to know it will be worthwhile.
Bibliography
Trapero, J. (2020). Pccr Senior High School Module. Philippine College of Criminology
High School
Module 1
Title: Brief History of English
Answer key:
Stimulate:
1. Vowels: e and i
2. Consonants: b and s
3. Prepositions: from and with
4. Punctuation: question mark ( ? )and full stop ( : )
5. Articles: An and The
6. Verbs: turn and get
7. Endings: - ing and - ful
8. Genders: Feminine and Masculine
Check your understanding
A. Timeline Correct order : 3,5,4,1,2
B. Answers may vary