Curated OER
History of English
Did you know that in Japan you can drink "Poccari Sweat"? Ever heard of "Intervocalic fricatives become contrastive?" Sure. All this and more in a presentation that traces the history of English before England, in England including Old...
Curated OER
The Story of English
Explore the history and scope of the English language with this presentation. With discussion points on the roots of English, its various forms around the world, and its status as a global language, this slide show would be a good...
Curated OER
Eng 312: Midsemester Exam
Using the text Language Awareness by Eschholz, Rosa and Clark, as well as previous lectures from the class, this slideshow presents students with a midterm addressing key terms and concepts. While teachers might have a hard time using...
Curated OER
History of English
Providing both a history of English before England (Sino-Tibetan, Finno-Ugric, Hamido-Semitic, Indo-European) and a history of English in England, this presentation includes charts and many examples of the changes in the English language...
University of Manchester
Children's University of Manchester: Word Literacy: English Language Timeline
Students move through the timeline to read about the history and development of the English language.
National Archives (UK)
The National Archives Learning Curve: British Empire
This resource provides information about the British Empire, and its part in world history.
English Club
English Club: What Is English?: History of the English Language
A brief history of the development of the English language including a timeline.
Curated OER
Pedigree of Proto Indo European Languages
Chart showing the languages which developed from Proto-Indo European.