The Evolution of English: An Anglo-Saxon Foundation for a Global Language
Join us tomorrow for this great workshop!
Perhaps the most enduring legacy of the Anglo-Saxons is their language. The roots of the English language can be traced back more than 1,500 years and Modern English is spoken around the world by more than 1.5 billion people. Join in an interactive discussion and activities that explore Old English, how Anglo-Saxons used their language, and how the English language changed. Learn an impressive array of facts sure to wow friends and family.
Advanced registration required. Please email NatGeoMuseum[at]ngs.org to register. This workshop is most appropriate for ages 15 and up and is limited to 25 participants. Space remains in the 11am workshop. The 1pm workshop is full.
The event will take place in the Museum’s M Street building, located at 1600 M Street NW.
This workshop is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Anglo-Saxon Hoard: Gold from England’s Dark Ages.
About the Presenter
Chris Wallett has worked at the National Geographic Museum for two years. He is a candidate for a Masters in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at American University in Washington, DC and presented at the spring 2011 Washington Area TESOL conference. His research includes linguistics, English language history, and English grammatical structure. Chris believes that a better understanding of the linguistic changes to English throughout its history will encourage a deeper appreciation of the language and the modern challenges it faces.