Traces the history of the English language from its roots in the Anglo and Saxon tongues, through its infusion of French and Latin, and finally its emergence as a printed language which is still growing and changing. The influence of Church monks, William the Conqueror, Chaucer and Shakespeare are discussed.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003323
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Language and culture
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → English language - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Language and culture
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Language and languages - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Linguistics
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Literature - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → English language - History
Literature → English literature - History and criticism
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)