Christmas story
Christmas story, customs and traditions in Great Britain, Ireland, and London by English-culture blog plus other links to our posts on Christmas festival. In the old days, it was not called the …
Christianization of Britain
Christianization of Britain. The influence of Christian missionaries and priests in England has been significant for the development of the English language. The arrival of Christianity in England brought with it a …
Countable and uncountable nouns
Countable and uncountable nouns, an article explaining the English grammar of this topic with rules and examples plus the case study analysis of the word Thunder. It is not always obvious whether …
The blend of English
There is no such thing as ”the Queen’s English.” The property has gone into the hands of a joint stock company and we own the bulk of the shares! Mark Twain Difference …
Latin influence in the English Language
Latin influence in the English Language and vocabulary through the centuries. A computerised study and statistical analysis. English belongs to the Anglo-Frisian group within the western branch of the Germanic languages, a …
A short history of the origins of English
A short history of the origins and development of English, from Old English, through Middle English to Late Modern English, plus a series of useful links. The history of the English language …