<p>Table of Contents:**<br><br>**
Chapter 1
: Introduction**<br>1.1 Background and Context<br>1.2 Objectives of the Study<br>1.3 Scope and Methodology<br>1.4 Organization of the Thesis<br><br>**
Chapter 2
: Historical Overview of French Influence on English**<br>2.1 Early Contact and Norman Conquest<br>2.2 Middle English Period: The Influence of Anglo-Norman<br>2.3 Renaissance and Early Modern Borrowings<br>2.4 Modern Era: French Loanwords in Contemporary English<br><br>**
Chapter 3
: Semantic Borrowings: Vocabulary Acquisition**<br>3.1 Loanwords in Various Semantic Fields<br>3.2 Semantic Shifts and Adaptations<br>3.3 Frequency and Distribution of Borrowed Vocabulary<br>3.4 Lexical Borrowing Mechanisms: Assimilation and Adaptation<br><br>**
Chapter 4
: Syntactic Borrowings: Structural Influence**<br>4.1 Influence on Sentence Structure and Syntax<br>4.2 French Influence on English Grammar<br>4.3 Borrowed Constructions and Idioms<br>4.4 Syntactic Borrowings in Different Registers of English<br><br>**
Chapter 5
: Phonological Borrowings: Pronunciation Patterns**<br>5.1 Phonological Adaptations and Sound Changes<br>5.2 French Loanwords in English Pronunciation<br>5.3 Comparative Phonological Analysis<br>5.4 Influence of French Phonology on English Prosody<br><br><br></p>
Project Abstract
Abstract
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This project explores the extensive influence of the French language on English, tracing the origins and evolution of borrowed words and phrases. It delves into the historical, cultural, and linguistic factors that have contributed to the integration of French elements into the English lexicon, examining the impact on vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. Through a comprehensive analysis, this study aims to shed light on the enduring linguistic exchange between French and English.