English Language: Story of Its Development

Duration: 11

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1952

Creator: Coronet Films

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Credits: John Smart (producer)

Description: Presents a visual history of the development of the English language, including the influence of the monks, William the Conqueror, Chaucer, Shakespeare, and the printing press. Covers Anglo-Saxon, Middle English, and Modern English periods, and refers to contemporary changes taking place in the United States., Discusses the history of English from the time of the Celtic, Roman, Nordic and Saxon tribes. Considers how developments wrought by Church monks, William the Conqueror, Chaucer, Shakespeare and the printing press produced changes in the language.

Complete Record: Presents a visual history of the development of the English language, including the influence of the monks, William the Conqueror, Chaucer, Shakespeare, and the printing press. Covers Anglo-Saxon, Middle English, and Modern English periods, and refers to contemporary changes taking place in the United States., Discusses the history of English from the time of the Celtic, Roman, Nordic and Saxon tribes. Considers how developments wrought by Church monks, William the Conqueror, Chaucer, Shakespeare and the printing press produced changes in the language.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

Metadata Source:Wikipedia — List of Coronet Films