Teach Yourself Old English (anglo-saxon) (teach Yourself Complete Courses)
by Mark Atherton /
2006 / English / PDF
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A book/CD pack, 'Teach Yourself Old English (Anglo-Saxon)' is a
self-access course for the independent adult learner who wants to
learn to read Old English (Anglo-Saxon) texts in the original.
Texts of literary and historical interest are used to introduce the
language, which is then explained in simple modern English, as it
is not assumed that the student has learned a foreign language
before. Exercises - written, audio, and pictorial - are used to
reinforce learning. Short 'cultural context' items bring the
culture of medieval England to life, and explain the relevance of
Old English language and literature to speakers of modern English.
Selected extracts in Old English feature on the audio CD. This CD
to accompany the book has been specially recorded by teachers of
Old English. Each track corresponds to a unit of the book and
provides a recording of the main text(s) selected for study in that
unit. On tracks 1-3 (units 1-3) the texts are repeated phrase by
phrase, giving time to practise pronunciation and master the sounds
of the language. Hearing the texts read out loud allows the reader
to appreciate the rhythm and style of the original documents. It
facilitates the reading process, highlights the connections with
modern English, and makes the language easier to learn. The
accompanying double CD (0340 915064) is available separately, as is
the book (0340 915048).
A book/CD pack, 'Teach Yourself Old English (Anglo-Saxon)' is a
self-access course for the independent adult learner who wants to
learn to read Old English (Anglo-Saxon) texts in the original.
Texts of literary and historical interest are used to introduce the
language, which is then explained in simple modern English, as it
is not assumed that the student has learned a foreign language
before. Exercises - written, audio, and pictorial - are used to
reinforce learning. Short 'cultural context' items bring the
culture of medieval England to life, and explain the relevance of
Old English language and literature to speakers of modern English.
Selected extracts in Old English feature on the audio CD. This CD
to accompany the book has been specially recorded by teachers of
Old English. Each track corresponds to a unit of the book and
provides a recording of the main text(s) selected for study in that
unit. On tracks 1-3 (units 1-3) the texts are repeated phrase by
phrase, giving time to practise pronunciation and master the sounds
of the language. Hearing the texts read out loud allows the reader
to appreciate the rhythm and style of the original documents. It
facilitates the reading process, highlights the connections with
modern English, and makes the language easier to learn. The
accompanying double CD (0340 915064) is available separately, as is
the book (0340 915048).