Classic Language Course - Rated 
Mitchell & Robinson have educated generations of students in the delights of Anglo-Saxon, and their textbook (now into its 5th edition) is widely recognised as the classic work on the subject.
Their approach to the language is a bit intimidating at first - new students will be a little concerned to see the way in which words and phrases like 'orthography' and 'derived paradigms' are bandied around. However, once you get into their teaching style, learning the language becomes a dynamic process. The authors emphasise that the course is designed for students who are working on their own, without the assistance of a teacher or classroom study - although the text is widely used in colleges.
Well laid out, the authors take you through pronunciation, the parsing of sentences and grammatical structure, helping you build a vocabulary and initial competence in translation. The second half of the book moves from grammar into a series of passages for translation. A limited vocabulary is provided at the rear.
All in all, a substantial piece of scholarship, a language course which has more than stood the test of time, and a learning system which you can approach at your own pace if you are working on your own. An essential tool for scholars of English and the Anglo-Saxon invasion.
Classic Language Course - Rated
Mitchell & Robinson have educated generations of students in the delights of Anglo-Saxon, and their textbook (now into its 5th edition) is widely recognised as the classic work on the subject.
Their approach to the language is a bit intimidating at first - new students will be a little concerned to see the way in which words and phrases like 'orthography' and 'derived paradigms' are bandied around. However, once you get into their teaching style, learning the language becomes a dynamic process. The authors emphasise that the course is designed for students who are working on their own, without the assistance of a teacher or classroom study - although the text is widely used in colleges.
Well laid out, the authors take you through pronunciation, the parsing of sentences and grammatical structure, helping you build a vocabulary and initial competence in translation. The second half of the book moves from grammar into a series of passages for translation. A limited vocabulary is provided at the rear.
All in all, a substantial piece of scholarship, a language course which has more than stood the test of time, and a learning system which you can approach at your own pace if you are working on your own. An essential tool for scholars of English and the Anglo-Saxon invasion.
Classic Language Course - Rated
Mitchell & Robinson have educated generations of students in the delights of Anglo-Saxon, and their textbook (now into its 5th edition) is widely recognised as the classic work on the subject.
Their approach to the language is a bit intimidating at first - new students will be a little concerned to see the way in which words and phrases like 'orthography' and 'derived paradigms' are bandied around. However, once you get into their teaching style, learning the language becomes a dynamic process. The authors emphasise that the course is designed for students who are working on their own, without the assistance of a teacher or classroom study - although the text is widely used in colleges.
Well laid out, the authors take you through pronunciation, the parsing of sentences and grammatical structure, helping you build a vocabulary and initial competence in translation. The second half of the book moves from grammar into a series of passages for translation. A limited vocabulary is provided at the rear.
All in all, a substantial piece of scholarship, a language course which has more than stood the test of time, and a learning system which you can approach at your own pace if you are working on your own. An essential tool for scholars of English and the Anglo-Saxon invasion.
this book will turn you into a genius - Rated
This book is for students and historians alike. It has so many good qualities........ This book's glossary is fantastic. In Old English, as you're going through those texts, you'll come across the really odd, wierd, twisted subjunctives and past forms that (to be honest) only Old English could have. This book not only has these forms in the glossary, but it tells you what part of speech their in, and what the infinitive is. Translating takes half the time. Stress goes out of the window! This really helps you remember the irregular forms. The Glossary also refers back into the book. Here sections are v. clearly marked, and the grammar is clearly explained. Even if you're not into translating, it's a great historical reference book!
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