What are the periods in the English language?
Old English - Middle English - Modern English
Who were the first speakers of the English language?
Anglo-Saxon and Vikings
When did written English begin?
Meddle English Period
Who influenced the English spelling in Medieval English
The Normans influenced the English vocabulary, grammar spelling and pronunciation
How did William Shakespeare influence the English language?
Adding suffixes and prefixes, compound words, idioms and creating 2000 words
Why is the English spelling different to its pronunciation?
Due to invasions
What was Richard Milcaster spelling rule?
The silent 'e' at the end of the word indicates that the previous vowel has a long vowel sound.
What is the Great Vowel Shift
The Great Vowel Shift was a series of changes in the pronunciation of English vowels
Name three Viking spelling patterns
'sk' - 'kn' - 'igh'
How many sounds does the British English have
44
How many languages is English made of
Germanic, Latin, French, Greek
What does the Greek 'ch' digraph sound like?
'k'
What does the French 'ch' digraph sound like?
'sh'
What are Sight Words
Sight Words don’t follow the rules of phonics. They are exceptions to phonics rules, they are not pronounced the way they look.
