English has developed 1400 years. The earliest form of English is a group of West Germanic dialects brought to Britain by Anglo-Saxon immigrants in the 5th century A.D., collectively known as Old English. Middle English began at the end of 1 1, and Norman conquered England. This is the period when the language was influenced by French. Early modern English was introduced to the printing press in London in the late15th century, when the King James Bible was printed, and the vowel movement began.
The spread of modern English
By the late18th century, Britain had spread English through its colonial and geopolitical advantages. Business, science and technology, diplomacy, art and formal education all make English the first truly global language. English has also promoted international communication all over the world. England continued to form new colonies, and later these colonies developed their own language and writing norms.
English is spoken in parts of North America, parts of Africa, Oceania and many other areas. After gaining political independence, some newly independent countries with many indigenous languages choose to continue to use English as the official language to avoid the political and other difficulties inherent in treating any indigenous language as another language.