During this time period, language was much different than it is today and it has gone
through many changes over time. The main languages used during the Middle Ages were Middle
English, Latin, and Anglo-Norman. People used different languages for different purposes such
as writing and printing and most of them spoke more than one language. Some people with
second languages had a degree of literacy. The evolution of languages throughout the Middle
Ages gave strong foundations for modern languages through the Great Vowel Shift, Old
English, and early and late Modern English. One of the most significant events in the
development of the English language is the Great Vowel Shift.
The history of the English language began when the …show more content…
It is so easy for people to misinterpret these words. Vocabulary was
the main difference between the early and late Modern English.
The rise of Christianity had a powerful impact on the late Modern English. Since
Christianity became the general religion of this time period, many churches appeared which
caused large gatherings of people. Christianity was also based on spreading the word of God but
that wasn’t the only thing missionaries spread. The vernacular literature was also spread in the
Middle Ages to different groups of people. Along with Christianity came the teachings of the
Bible which is one of the most important books of all time. The vernacular language made it a lot
simpler to convert people to Christianity and it then began to be used over Latin (Sunje’s
Random Notes). There are many different ways people helped spread the language, whether it
was through a book or speaking to people.
In conclusion, the languages have been through a number of changes and the Great
Vowel Shift explains in great detail how the sound of words and the way people
through many changes over time. The main languages used during the Middle Ages were Middle
English, Latin, and Anglo-Norman. People used different languages for different purposes such
as writing and printing and most of them spoke more than one language. Some people with
second languages had a degree of literacy. The evolution of languages throughout the Middle
Ages gave strong foundations for modern languages through the Great Vowel Shift, Old
English, and early and late Modern English. One of the most significant events in the
development of the English language is the Great Vowel Shift.
The history of the English language began when the …show more content…
It is so easy for people to misinterpret these words. Vocabulary was
the main difference between the early and late Modern English.
The rise of Christianity had a powerful impact on the late Modern English. Since
Christianity became the general religion of this time period, many churches appeared which
caused large gatherings of people. Christianity was also based on spreading the word of God but
that wasn’t the only thing missionaries spread. The vernacular literature was also spread in the
Middle Ages to different groups of people. Along with Christianity came the teachings of the
Bible which is one of the most important books of all time. The vernacular language made it a lot
simpler to convert people to Christianity and it then began to be used over Latin (Sunje’s
Random Notes). There are many different ways people helped spread the language, whether it
was through a book or speaking to people.
In conclusion, the languages have been through a number of changes and the Great
Vowel Shift explains in great detail how the sound of words and the way people