Essay from the year 1998 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies – Linguistics, University of Münster, language: English, abstract: This paper deals with the influence of the French language on the English language. The English was replaced by the French nobility.
A bilingual situation was predominant: Whereas people from the upper class spoke the French language, people from lower classes spoke English. The French nobility led a separate life from ordinary people.
The English language was considered to be inferior to the French language, and only people like merchants who wanted to communicate with people from the lower classes had to know the English language.
A bilingual situation was predominant: Whereas people from the upper class spoke the French language, people from lower classes spoke English. The French nobility led a separate life from ordinary people.
The English language was considered to be inferior to the French language, and only people like merchants who wanted to communicate with people from the lower classes had to know the English language.
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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 14 ● ISBN 9783668552593 ● File size 0.5 MB ● Publisher GRIN Publishing ● City München ● Country DE ● Published 2017 ● Edition 1 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 5466215 ● Copy protection without
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