Vernacular Language
Vernacular Language
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HUMA215-1101A-05: Topics in Cultural Studies
American Intercontinental University
Vernacular Language As the Roman control continued to expand, the Latin language became the customary language amongst people where Roman’s ruled. It was the language written and spoken by the church, commerce and courts. As the Empire broadened, so did the language, it allowed the people to communicate freely regardless of their backgrounds. Like with any other language Latin changed over time due to social status and/or education of the speaker and/or writer, (Matthew, 2001). Literacy with woman began increasing in the 12th century. Latin was still customary to some social classes, but the vernacular was widening. Poetry by trobairitz and troubadour had started being written in the vernacular. Having literature and poetry in a vernacular recognized a wider audience to accept the romantic literature, (Sayre, 2010). The acceleration of the vernacular was affiliated with the Renaissance; however it had not been achieved at this time. The earliest status of the language can be pointed out by its name “vernacular” acquired from the Latin word verna which mean “a household slave”, (Vernacular, 1987). In Europe the education and culture was Church mediated and Latin based, therefore the practice was only attainable to the males who were bound for a Godly career or a profession such as law. Poetry romances in the vernacular were created for amusement for certain privileged events.
During the Renaissance, Latin literacy was encouraged. Most people could read and write but literacy was not a common thing. It was usually restricted to those of upper class and to the clergy. Charlemagne had instructed Alcuin of York to teach children reading, writing, theology, and liberal arts. This increased the publicity of literacy effected language and education in the whole region. There was an escalated interest in the ruling military. In the 12th century French
NAME
HUMA215-1101A-05: Topics in Cultural Studies
American Intercontinental University
Vernacular Language As the Roman control continued to expand, the Latin language became the customary language amongst people where Roman’s ruled. It was the language written and spoken by the church, commerce and courts. As the Empire broadened, so did the language, it allowed the people to communicate freely regardless of their backgrounds. Like with any other language Latin changed over time due to social status and/or education of the speaker and/or writer, (Matthew, 2001). Literacy with woman began increasing in the 12th century. Latin was still customary to some social classes, but the vernacular was widening. Poetry by trobairitz and troubadour had started being written in the vernacular. Having literature and poetry in a vernacular recognized a wider audience to accept the romantic literature, (Sayre, 2010). The acceleration of the vernacular was affiliated with the Renaissance; however it had not been achieved at this time. The earliest status of the language can be pointed out by its name “vernacular” acquired from the Latin word verna which mean “a household slave”, (Vernacular, 1987). In Europe the education and culture was Church mediated and Latin based, therefore the practice was only attainable to the males who were bound for a Godly career or a profession such as law. Poetry romances in the vernacular were created for amusement for certain privileged events.
During the Renaissance, Latin literacy was encouraged. Most people could read and write but literacy was not a common thing. It was usually restricted to those of upper class and to the clergy. Charlemagne had instructed Alcuin of York to teach children reading, writing, theology, and liberal arts. This increased the publicity of literacy effected language and education in the whole region. There was an escalated interest in the ruling military. In the 12th century French
References: Matthew, J. (2011). Around Naples Encyclopedia. Retrieved February 15, 2011 from http://faculty.ed.umuc.edu/~jmatthew/naples/vernacular.htm Sayre, H. (2010). Discovering the Humanities. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall Pearson. Vernacular. (1987). In The Encyclopaedia of the Renaissance. Retrieved from http://www.credoreference.com/entry/mheren/vernacular