Describe the development and spread of English.

What will be an ideal response?


History should include the ideas that English did not exist when Julius Caesar invaded Britain in 55 BCE. English kept its relatively simple Germanic structure while adding a huge vocabulary of French words. Even before Columbus, English had borrowed words from 50 languages.

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We learn our culture's values and views as we learn its language.

a. True b. False

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The delay hypothesis contends that media effects can occur over time as people engage in information processing and recall

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Communication author Virginia Satir calls __________ "the largest single factor determining the kinds of relationships [people make] with others."

A. romantic communication B. physical health C. family communication D. emotional health

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