The History of the English Language
Welcome to the home page for Scott Kleinman's section of English 400: History of the English Language at California State University, Northridge. This page contains links to the course syllabus, assignments, and a variety of online resources to help you learn about the history of English. Keep checking back for new material added in the course of the semester.
For information about studying the history of English, start with the Frequently Asked Questions file.
In this course you will:
- Gain a background in the history of those who spoke (and speak) English.
- Gain knowledge of the grammatical structures of English at various stages of history.
- Learn how to apply the above knowledge in the analysis and understanding of the cultural practices and literary texts produced by users of English.
The Spring 2011 CSUN Linguistics Speaker Series schedule is available here. The CSUN Linguistics Club would appreciate it if you could RSVP to csunlinguisticsclub@gmail.com and let us know the dates that you would like to attend as we will be providing complimentary appetizers, beverages and dessert.