The invention of printing also meant that there was now a common language in print.
Books became cheaper and more people learned to read. Spelling and grammar became fixed, and the dialect of London, where most publishing houses were, became the standard.
From the 16th century the British had contact with many peoples from around the world.
This, and the Renaissance of Classical learning, meant that many new words and phrases entered the language.
From Wikipedia: Webster thought that Americans should learn from American books, so he began writing a three volume compendium, A Grammatical Institute of the English Language.
Our Word of the Year choice serves as a symbol of each year’s most meaningful events and lookup trends.
It is an opportunity for us to reflect on the language and ideas that represented each year.
Late Modern English has many more words, arising from two principal factors: firstly, the Industrial Revolution and technology created a need for new words; secondly, the British Empire at its height covered one quarter of the earth’s surface, and the English language adopted foreign words from many countries.
Varieties of English From around 1600, the English colonization of North America resulted in the creation of a distinct American variety of English.
My life literally changed in the blink of an eye that July evening.” Life, Interrupted: Suleika Jaouad -hosted, Emmy Award-winning blog documenting her cancer experience.
Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan (WKRK-FM) features locally produced programs hosted by familiar Cleveland voices, along with headline updates every 20 minutes and a full lineup of NFL and college football play-by-play coverage.
With their hefty appendages cocked, the Dominas will be ready to violate any willing cavity within range!
Dating also sets the stage for formation of social and interpersonal skills such as exploring intimate social interactions, male/female roles, communication styles, and problem-solving skills.