Though how the English language came into existence remains a mystery to many people, ling
uists believe that English and most other European languages have descended from a common
source: the Indo-European parent language. English was first spoken by the Anglo-Saxon who
invaded England in the fifth century. They passed onto us the basic vocabulary of English
. In over fifteen centuries of development, English has enriched itself by massive borrowi
ng. As British immigrants landed in America and established the United States as an indepe
ndent nation, a new variety was added to the English language: American English. Though so
me people worry that he language is running out of control, many native speakers of Englis
h take pride in the tolerance of their language.