Course Overview
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Course Synopsis
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Course Synopsis Eng501
With the growing importance of English as an international language, it is important to introduce the background of English language in detail; its development in different periods and the inner and outer factors involved to influence the English language. In this context, the course ‘History of English Language (ENG501)’ provides a comprehensive guide to various developments at phonological, morphological and syntactic level in English language from Old English period of Norman Conquest to the present time. This course will also provide insights about the impact of Latin, French, German and historical events on English language.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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After completing this course, students will be able to:
- acquire information about features, birth, growth and death of a language
- gain knowledge of stages in language development and language families
- have awareness of phonological and morphological and syntactical aspects of language through historical changes
- understand the nature of semantics and pragmatics at word and context level
- have information about different periods and divisions, synchronic and diachronic changes
- have knowledge about the influence of Latin, French and German on English Language
- comprehend the impact of media, science and latest trends on English language
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Course Calendar
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Week 01
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3
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Elements that Make a Language
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4
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Birth and Life of a Language
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5
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Growth and Death of a Language
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7
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Family of a Language: How does the Family Matter?
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8
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Stages in the Development of a Language
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9
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Examples of Language Families and Family Trees
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10
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Future Possibilities of the Growth of a Language
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11
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Phonology and Historical Development of a Language
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12
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Morphology and Historical Development of a Language
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Week 02
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16
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What is English? & The Importance of English Language
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18
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Where is it Spoken Today?
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19
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Facts and Figures about English Language
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20
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Significance of English Language in Pakistani Context
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21
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How to Study the History of a Language? Some Samples.
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22
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Why and How to Trace the History of English Language?
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23
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Are Periods in the History of English Language Fixed?
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24
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Sample Texts from Different Periods of English Language
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25
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Other Texts of English Language
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26
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Types and Possibilities of Changes in (English)Language
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27
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Terms Related to Synchronic Changes in Language-Part 1
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28
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Terms Related to Synchronic Changes in Language-Part 2
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29
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How to Trace Synchronic Changes in English-Examples
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30
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Bringing in the National and International Context to Exemplify
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Week 03
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31
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Terms Related to Diachronic Changes in(English) Language- Part 1
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32
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Terms Related to Diachronic Changes in(English) Language- 1
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33
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How to Trace Diachronic Changes in English-Examples
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34
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Some Examples from History
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36
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Why and How to Study of English Language through Division in Stages
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37
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Confusion and Issues Related to Division in Stages
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38
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Main Stages in the Development and History of English language: Division of Early Stages
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39
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Main Stages in the Development and History of English Language: Division of Later Stages
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40
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Main Stages in the Development and History of English Language: Movement from Recent to Future Stages
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41
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The Language in England before English
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42
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The History of Roman Conquest
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43
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Romanization of the Island
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45
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Germanic Conquest and Anglo-Saxon Civilization
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Week 04
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46
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The Names: English and England
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47
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Time Period of Old English
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48
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Historical Facts and Events of the Period
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49
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Historical Facts and Events of the Period…Continues
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50
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Writing System of Old English
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Quiz No.1
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51
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Pronunciation of Old English
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52
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The Vowel Sound of Old English
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53
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Some more Features of Pronunciation of Old English
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54
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Introduction to Vocabulary of Old English
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55
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Characteristics of Vocabulary of Old English
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56
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Features of Grammar of Old English
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57
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Nouns and Pronouns in Old English
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58
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Adjectives and Articles in Old English
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60
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Overall Language System in Old English
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Assignment No.1
Week 05
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61
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Literature Written in Old English-Selected Extracts: Identifying Features of Old English at Phonological and Morphological Levels
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62
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Literature Written in Old English-Selected Extracts: Identifying Features of Old English at Semantic and Syntactic Levels
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63
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Old English -Sample 1 and Discussion
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64
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Old English -Sample 1 and its Features … continues
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65
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Activity Based on Sample2
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67
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The Origin of Normandy and the Norman Settlement
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68
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The Use of French Language and French Literature
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69
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The Attitude towards English
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70
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The Fusion and Diffusion of French and English
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71
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Changing Conditions after1200 and the Loss of Normandy
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72
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Separation of French and English Nobility and French Reinforcement
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73
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English and French in the13th Century
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74
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The Hundred Years’ War
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75
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The Rise of Middle Class
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Quiz No.2
Week 06
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76
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General Adoption of English in the 14th Century
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77
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English in the Law Courts in the 14th Century
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78
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English in the Schools in the 14th Century
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79
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Increasing Ignorance of French in the 15th Century
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80
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French as a Language of Culture and Fashion
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81
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The Use of English in Writing
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82
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Middle English Literature
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83
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Changes in Pronunciation in Middle English Period
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84
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Changes in Pronunciation of Vowel Sounds
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85
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Comparison of Old and Middle English Spellings
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86
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Features of Grammar of Middle English: A period of Change
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87
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Nouns and Pronouns in Middle English
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88
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Adjectives in Middle English
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89
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Verbs in Middle English: Strong and Weak Verbs
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90
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Loss of Grammatical Gender
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Midterm Examination
Week 07
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92
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Middle English Vocabulary: Words from Different Domains of Life
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93
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Borrowings in Middle English
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94
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The Rise of Standard English
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95
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Importance of London Standard
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96
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Middle English Sample and its Features
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97
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Middle English Sample Discussion
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98
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Activity Based on Sample
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99
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Phonological and Morphological Features: Middle English
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100
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Middle English: Semantics and Syntax
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101
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Middle to Modern English 1500-1650
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102
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The Great Vowel Shift
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103
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The Weakening of Unaccented Vowels
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104
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Changing Socio-historical Context (1500-1650)
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105
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Language Change: Renaissance
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Week 08
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106
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Changing Vocabulary (1500-1650)
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107
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Changing Grammar (1500-1650)
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108
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Problem of Orthography (1500-1650)
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109
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Issues and Struggles for Recognition
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110
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The Problem of Enrichment
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111
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Defence of Borrowing Compromise
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112
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Permanent Additions & Adaptations
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114
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Reinforcement through French
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115
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Sixteenth-century purists
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116
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Shakespearean Pronunciation
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117
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Grammatical Features in Renaissance Period
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118
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Renaissance Noun, Adj. & Pronoun
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119
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Verb in Renaissance English Period
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120
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Renaissance: Usage and Idiom
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Quiz No.3
Week 09
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121
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Renaissance: General Characteristics
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122
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Conscious Efforts for Development
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123
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Standard Literary Language
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124
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Vigor and Willingness to Venture
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125
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What is Left Unsettled?
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126
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Impact of 17th Century
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127
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The Temper of 18th Century
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128
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Attitude towards English (1650 to 1800)
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129
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The Problem of Refining English Language
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130
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The Desire to Fix the Language
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131
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In the Footsteps of Italy and France
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135
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Johnson’s Dictionary- A Milestone
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Week 10
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136
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The 18th Century Grammarians
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137
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The Aims of the Grammarians
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138
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The Beginnings of Prescriptive Grammar
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139
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Problems of Prescriptive Grammar
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140
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Attempts to Reform Vocabulary
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GDB
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141
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Objections to Foreign Borrowings
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142
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Expansion of the British Empire: Impact
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143
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Progressive Verb Forms
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145
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Summary of Characteristics (1650-1800)
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146
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Influences on the English in the 19th and 20th Century
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147
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The Impact of Science
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148
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The Impact of Media on Modern Language
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149
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The World Wars and their Impact on English
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150
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English: A Reflection of Modern Times
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Quiz No.4
Week 11
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151
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New Words in Modern English
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152
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Standardization of Spelling & Changes in Pronunciation
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153
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Slang in the 19th and 20th Centuries
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154
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Issues of Register and Accent
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155
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British and Irish English
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158
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The Oxford English Dictionary
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159
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Grammatical Tendencies- Verb-Adverb Combinations
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160
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Summary of Characteristics of the 19th and 20th Century English
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161
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Reasons of Expansion of Vocabulary Today
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162
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Expansion of Vocabulary: Loan Words
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163
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Expansion of Vocabulary: Affixation
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164
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Expansion of Vocabulary: Compounding
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165
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Expansion of Vocabulary: Conversion
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Week 12
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166
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Status of English in Today’s World
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167
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Number of Speakers of English Today
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168
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English as a Mother Tongue
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169
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English as a Lingua Franca
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170
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Divergent Development in Modern English
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171
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English in America & its Features
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172
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American Dialects: Linguistic Variety and Uniformity in America
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173
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American English Pronunciation
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174
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American English Grammar
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175
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American English Vocabulary
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176
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Difference between Attitude of Speakers
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177
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AmE & BrE: Phonological Differences
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178
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AmE (American English) & BrE (British English): Morphological Differences
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179
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AmE & BrE: Lexical and Semantic Differences
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180
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AmE & BrE (Syntactic Differences)
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Week 13
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181
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Australian English: Speakers and Demographics
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182
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Australia: The First Fleet
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183
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What becomes Australian English?
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184
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Australian English Today
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185
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Features of Australian English
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186
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Introduction to South-Asian English
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187
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Features of South Asian English
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188
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South Asian English: Imperialistic Legacy and Regional Asset
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189
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Syntax of South Asian English
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190
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The Future of English in South-Asia
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191
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The Recency of World English & the Future of English
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192
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How many Speakers of English?
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193
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Cross Linguistic Influence and the Spread of English
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194
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The Expanding Circle of English
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195
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Coming Full Circle: Emergence of World English
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Week 14
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196
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Social and Political Power Associated with English
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197
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Power of Knowledge and English Today
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198
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Language Themes for 21st Century
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200
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Factors that will determine the Future of English
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Final Term Examination
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