The fight for English tells the story of the English______ from the eleventh century until the present day and discusses the problems and arguments that have arisen over its usage. The author begins this chapter with the assertion that any nation that is made up of people who speak different languages or different dialects needs a________ language so that everyone can understand each other. Moreover, since _______ is now the language most often used for international communication, standard English is of relevance for_____________ that want to talk to each other, for example, the 193 nations that are members of the United Nations. However, here we pick up the story of English in _______ when English was still used by only one nation, and in this chapter the author intends to explain how and why a standard English developed in Britain.

The fight for English tells the story of the English language from the eleventh century until the present day and discusses the problems and arguments that have arisen over its usage. The author begins this chapter with the assertion that any nation that is made up of people who speak different languages or different dialects needs a common language so that everyone can understand each other. Moreover, since English is now the language most often used for international communication, standard English is of relevance for countries that want to talk to each other, for example, the 193 nations that are members of the United Nations. However, here we pick up the story of English in medieval times when English was still used by only one nation, and in this chapter the author intends to explain how and why a standard English developed in Britain.