 Hi, this unit considers the history of the English language and marks the substantial changes the English language had undergone. It gives an insight into changes in grammar and vocabulary as well as syntax and pronunciation through the periods. In the virtual session you can find information about the periods of English from Old English to Present-day English and you will learn about the major changes that the English language underwent from phonology to Lexis. Use the question sheet if you don't know where to start. The mastery worksheet is a simple multiple choice test about the historical development of English. Simple and certainly easy after the virtual session. And the practical uses text material from all periods of English allowing you to speculate a bit how English could have sounded some time ago. The whole unit is an overview aiming at those of you who have little or no background in historical linguistics at all.