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Where did English come from?

Video Where did English come from?

TLF ID M021384

This short video for students traces English from the present day back to its ancient roots, showing how English has evolved through generations of speakers

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Educational details

Year level

5; 6; 7; 8

Topics English language Dialects Language evolution
Learning area
  • English

Other details

Contributors
  • Contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC
  • URL: http://www.ted.com
  • Copyright Holder
  • Name: Teaching Without Frills
  • Organization: Teaching Without Frills
  • URL: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teaching-Without-Frills
  • Name: TED Conferences LLC
  • Organization: TED Conferences LLC
  • Address: UNITED STATES
  • URL: http://www.ted.com
  • Publisher
  • Name: Teaching Without Frills
  • Organization: Teaching Without Frills
  • Description: Publisher
  • URL: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teaching-Without-Frills
  • Name: TED Conference LLC
  • Organization: TED Conference LLC
  • Description: Publisher
  • Address: UNITED STATES
  • URL: http://www.ted.com
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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Learning Resource Type
  • Video
Rights
  • © Teaching Without Frills. Standard YouTube Licence applies.