新视野大学英语第三版 book 2unit 1英译中:English is known as a world language, regularly used by many nations whoseEnglish is not their first language
Like other languages, English has changed greatly
The history of the English language can be divided into three main periods : OldEnglish, Middle English and Modern English
The English language started with theinvasion of Britain by three Germanic tribes during the 5th century AD, and theycontributed greatly to the formation of the English language
During the medievaland early modern periods, the influence of English spread throughout the BritishIsles, and from the early 17th century its influence began to be felt throughout theworld
The processes of European exploration and colonization for several centuriesled to significant change in English