Questão de Língua Inglesa

Text 2 (questions 25, 26, 27, and 28)

English is a Germanic language of the Indo-European family. It is the second most spoken language in the world. The th history of the language can be traced back to the arrival of three Germanic tribes to the British Isles during the 5 Century AD (Angles, Saxons and Jutes). The Angles were named from Engle, their land of origin. Their language was called “Englisc” from which he word “English” derives. Otherwise, Tupi is the name of a language family that was spoken along the Brazilian coast at the time of its discovery. The Portuguese, when landing in Brazil, found out that wherever they went along the vast coast of this newly discovered land, natives spoke a similar language which was then named “língua geral” (general language) It was systematized by th the Jesuits and spoken until the nineteenth century in that region. In the 19 century, it was prohibited by Marquês de Pombal. But it is still used today by Indians around the Rio Negro region, where it is called Nheengatu, or “fine language”. (Adapted from DOURADO, M. R. & BONIFÁCIO, C. A. M. English In a Globaliz/sed World. Editora Grafset, João Pessoa: 2009. Adaptado.)