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A Brief History of the English Language

Our History of English section begins by describing the transition from Old English to Modern English, the origins of English and how the language has changed over the years. 

We then move on to look at the impact of the Norman Conquest and the Great Vowel Shift.

Finally, the guide explores the standardisation of English and looks at the impact of borrowed words on the rich vocabulary of the English language.

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