Introduction
In this WebQuest, you shall learn about the various Germanic (Saxon) languages around Europe, as well as their history and how they came to be in their current geographical region.
Have fun and enjoy learning about the ancestors of English, German and so many more.
Have fun! Viel Spass!
Task
You will have to identify:
- a few steps in the evolution of the current English language from a linked video
- note the main countries in Europe where the Germanic languages are spoken
-compare 3 words in their English, German and Dutch forms
- note 2 former European colonies with Germanic languages
Process
Open the links attached and jot down the answers to all three tasks aforementioned in the “Task” category.
Evaluation
Evolution of the English language- Task 1
https://en.amazingtalker.com/blog/en/other/77393/ Task 2 and 3- Go to the linked website. Read and jot down what was requested.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Germanic_languages.svg Task 4- Go to the map and identify the former colonies.
Conclusion
To conclude, Germanic languages are extremely important and have played a big part in European history. They have an extremely rich evolution process and are used in international settings today (see English and German).