First-Year Master’s Pedagogical Handbook of the History of the English Language

Abstract

These lectures make first-year Master’s students acquainted with the subject of History of the English Language. They entail illustrations of the linguistic shifts that occurred throughout the history of the English language, particularly in the old and middle eras. The main objective of the lectures on the History of the English Language is to provide students with an understanding of how English has evolved over time, including its origins, changes, and influences from other languages, such as Germanic languages, Norse, French, and Latin. These lectures also equip students with a historical perspective on English and offer them insights into the pronunciation, grammar, structure, and lexicon of the language at different historical stages, mainly the Old and Middle English linguistic epochs.