🗺️English is not a single language but a collection of dialects spoken in different countries.
🔄The English language has evolved over time, undergoing major changes through generations of speakers.
🇩🇪English belongs to the Germanic language family, along with German and Swedish.
📜Old English, the language of Chaucer, was heavily influenced by the Norman invasion.
🌍English can be traced back to Proto-Indo-European, spoken over 6000 years ago.
Is English a single language?
—No, English is not just a single language but a collection of dialects spoken in different countries.
What is the origin of English?
—The origins of English can be traced back to Old English, which was heavily influenced by the Norman invasion.
Does English share roots with other languages?
—Yes, English belongs to the Germanic language family and shares common roots with German and Swedish.
When was Proto-Indo-European spoken?
—Proto-Indo-European, the ancestor of English, was spoken over 6000 years ago.
How many people speak English worldwide?
—Nearly 3 billion people around the world speak English.
00:00English is not just a single language, but a collection of dialects spoken in different countries.
00:31Old English, the language of Chaucer, was heavily influenced by the Norman invasion.
01:31Modern English belongs to the Germanic language family, along with German and Swedish.
03:16Through comparative linguistics, we can trace the origins of English to Proto-Indo-European, spoken over 6000 years ago.
04:22English is spoken by nearly 3 billion people worldwide.
