Observed arrival · 2026-10-20
The Story of English, in 77 moments
An interactive history of English, with a browsable timeline, close-up explorations, historical texts, audio, and classroom resources.
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- Readers exploring English-language history, students studying language change, and teachers seeking classroom lessons
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- The timeline has 77 moments, while a separate set of 14 hands-on explorations covers topics such as the vowel shift and lost letters.
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The timeline is designed for more than linear reading: visitors can move through dates with a year bar, arrows, or drag gestures, and can search or filter its entries. Other sections pair historical context with annotated texts, listening material, and focused language explorations. Teacher resources include a lesson page for each era, while the page also lists shop-based lesson plans and printables.
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