English
is known as a world language, regularly used by many nations whose
English is not their first language.
Like other
languages, English has changed great/
y
The history of the English language can be
divided into three ma dern H/slish.
The
pe
ds: Old Eng
Middle English and Me
English language started with the invasion
of Britain by three Germanic tribes during
the Sth century AD, and they contribut
greatly to the formation of the English
language.
During the medieval and early
modern periods, the influence of English
spread throughout the British Isles, and from
the early 17th century its influence began to
be felt throughout the world. The processes
of European exploration and colonization
for several centuries led to significant change
in English. Today, American English is
particularly influential, due to the popularity
of American cinema, television, music, trac
ade
and technology, including the Internet
