How far could I go back in time before I would not be able to understand an "English speaker"?
If an English-speaking person was to go back in time in England at what point would he or she no longer be able to understand the English language?
What would be the difference between the English language now and the the English language 500 years in the future? Is it possible to master the English language? If the national language of the United States is not English, would the United Kingdom still have the influence that it has today? How did the different pronunciations between American English and British English evolve? Is it possible to master the American English language? How has the English language changed since 17th century? How long does it take to learn English language? If a modern woman went back to the Devonian days, how long would she survive? How did English become the official language of so many countries? If a modern woman, went back to the Devonian days, how long would she survive? Will English stay in its current form many years from now? How did English become the de facto international language? Why and how did the differences between British and American English evolve? What is the life expectancy of the English language? As a English learner, should I stick to an American or a British accent? As a non-native English learner, should I learn British English or American English? Why? Why are British English and American English different? Is it impossible or difficult for native English speakers (Anglophones) to learn foreign languages? How long does it take to learn English to be like a native English speaker? What are the best ways to learn Old English (Anglo-Saxon)? Is English language important to learn? Who is known as the father of the English language? How can we develop the English language? What would happen if England left the United Kingdom? How can I speak English fluently within a short period of time? How long would it take to learn how to speak English like a native speaker? If I'm about to go live in England for 2 years, what is the best way to make sure I start talking with a British accent by the end of my time there? How did English win the language so successfully? How could an English learner speak fluently? Theoretically, if somebody was an adult who had never learned a language, how would you go about teaching them English?