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The Origin of the English Language

The English language is a Germanic language belonging to the Indo-European language family. Its history dates back to the time of the migration of the Germanic peoples, which began in the 3rd century AD. Germanic tribes such as the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes started moving from their original region in Scandinavia and Germany to the island of Great Britain, bringing with them their language and culture.

Initially, English was a mixture of Germanic dialects from northwestern Germany and Denmark, as well as Latin, Old English, and Old Norse, a language spoken by the Vikings. Over time, English developed into a distinct language with its own grammar and vocabulary.

In the Middle Ages, English began to become an important literary language. Writers like Geoffrey Chaucer wrote in English, contributing to establishing the language as a language of literature. During the Renaissance, English continued to develop and enrich itself with new words borrowed from Latin and Greek.

In the 17th century, English began to become an international language due to British colonization worldwide. Variants of English were developed in British colonies, including American English, Australian English, and Indian English.

Today, English is spoken by over 1.5 billion people worldwide, making it the most widely spoken language in the world after Mandarin. It is an important language in business, technology, politics, and culture, and it is widely used as a second or foreign language in many countries.

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Cambridge - United Kingdom
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San Diego - United States
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Santa Monica - United States
Celtic English Academy
Cardiff - United Kingdom
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Vancouver - Canada
CES
Toronto - Canada
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St Petersburg - USA - United States
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St Julian's - Malta
Galway Cultural Institute
Galway - Ireland
Global Village
Honolulu - United States
Good Hope Studies (Newlands)
Cape Town - South Africa
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Kaplan
Bath - United Kingdom
Kings Education
Boston - United States
Kings Education
Oxford - United Kingdom
Langports
Gold Coast - Australia
Lexis
Brisbane - Australia
Nelson English Center
Nelson - New Zealand
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Eastbourne - United Kingdom
St Giles
Brighton - United Kingdom
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London - United Kingdom

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