The History of the English Language

For a language that has lived for centuries and mixed with many other tongues, an introduction this brief seems both a disservice and a necessity. Here are some of my links and resources on the history of the English language.

• My annotated timeline of the history of English, with recommended resources

• Information and links for my plenary address to the Illinois TESOL-BE 2006 annual convention: "Strange Twists and Turns in the History of English"