Words: native and borrowed

The words tell the story of humanity. It is amazing the value of each language to

talk about its past. This reflection is about the history of English language through its

language (words).

The English language as we know it today had to pass through several periods or

stages to become consolidated as we know it today. There are several periods with

specific characteristics that make the difference between the periods. The first period of

the English language is called Old English. One of its main characteristics it is little

vocabulary, but this period is very significant because at that time the first contact

between tribes occurred. Followed by the first period was the second English stage which

is called Middle English characterized by the advances in writing. Finally we have the

modern English which emerged from advances in technology and industrial revolution.

The text that I read is focused its attention on what I mentioned before. Words

give us very important information for understanding the English language since its

inception. Furthermore, we know the English language arose from the interaction of

different tribes. All this information is given by the study of words. Here is clearly

established that the words are develop within any society.

This text helps us to become more familiar with the processes of formation of

words inside the English language and also help us to learn strategies for learning

vocabulary. Having read this document allows us to cover one of the objectives of the

course that says “characterized the process of words formation”.

To conclude, nowadays we can realized from our own reality that our language has

been inserted in our culture due to globalization and the commercial trade, what‘s more

it’s people; moreover, the society makes the borrowing words as their own. This process

of loanwords will continue up to the future.