Abstract: The purpose of English in this fast pacing world is informative, expressive as well as directive. English being a global language keeps us refurbished and upgraded about the development and progress spreading throughout the world in myriad spheres of life. Education, Technology, Trade, commerce all greatly depend on the use of English Language. In almost every walk of life, coherence and triumph largely rely upon moderate knowledge of English. The contemporary English language bespeaks many centuries of evolution. Modern English is absolutely different from the Old English. The socio-political phenomenon that led to the course of English history, deeply affected the English people, which in turn had a perceptible repercussion on their language. The Roman Christianization of Britain in 597AD escorted England into close proximity with Latin civilization and made noteworthy incorporations to English vocabulary. The Scandinavian conquest gave rise to an amalgamation of the two cultures and their languages. The Norman invasion made English mainly the language of the lower classes while the aristocrats and those related with them used French in almost all spheres of life. At large during the renaissance period, English established itself as the language of the literary world used by the great writers, educationalists and scientists. In the hands of these intellectuals, English greatly changed in structure as well as lexicon and it emerged into a new version of language. The rise of the Internet, mobile phones and social media have led to a huge increase in the usage of English language. Hence it actually becomes imperative to understand the real intent and physiognomy of English language.

Keywords: English, language, history, countries.

| DOI: 10.17148/IARJSET.2021.8636