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Standardization of English[pic 1][pic 2][pic 3]ContentsIntroduction to Standardization 2Standardization of English 2The lull 3A fresh start 3Selection 3Elaboration of Function 4Government and Law 4Literature 4Religion 5Codification 5Changes in Modern English 6The Great Vowel Shift 6Variation in Stress Patterns 6Attitude towards English in World 6Bibliography 8Introduction to Standardization Standardization of a language is usually considered to be comprised of four basic stages. The four stages of standardization are not always thought of.