Teach Yourself Old English Package (Book + 2CDs)
by Mark Atherton
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Author: Mark AthertonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-11-27
ISBN: 0071485082
Number of pages: 298
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
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Book Review: Finally, a book that teaches Old English that doesn't expect you to have a background in linguistics.
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is great. I've tried unsuccessfully to pick up books on the subject in the past and quite honestly had issues with them as they all are generally of one form. A pronunciation guide, a grammar, selected readings, and a glossary at the end. While these books may be useful in the classroom with someone to introduce the material and supplement it, or to someone who was more linguistically inclined.
This book more or less does what a teacher would do, at least as far as a book can do this. It's divided into units that contain bits of vocabulary, explanations of one or two new grammatical points (which are taught in a very easy to understand way.) Interspersed in the units are various readings from real Old English texts. These are generally pretty interesting readings, as well, so at least you're not reading something dull like inventories or records of family lineage. At the end of each unit you'll have questions to quiz yourself over. There's an answer key in the back as well to allow you to figure out how well you did.
I doubt that at the end of the book that one would be considered fluent in the Old English language, but one would have a rather good grasp on the basic grammatical concepts and have built up a decent vocabulary. From there, one could pick up a text and be able to work through it with a dictionary on hand.
Summary of Teach Yourself Old English Package (Book + 2CDs)
Speak like an English person of yore
Teach Yourself Old English introduces you to the form of English spoken from A.D. 500 to 1100--clearly and simply. Even without any experience with Old English you will be able to learn the ancient language through authentic texts--poetry, sermons, and even riddles--and grammar that is gradually introduced in manageable bits. On the audio CDs, Old English experts read from Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
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