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PublisherWest Virginia University Press

ISBN-101933202017

ISBN-139781933202013

eBay Product ID (ePID)57013557

Product Key Features

Number of Pages554 Pages

Publication NameReading Old English : a Primer and First Reader

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2005

SubjectMedieval, Old & Middle English

TypeLanguage Course

AuthorThomas Jambeck

Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, Foreign Language Study

FormatPerfect

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight12.3 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2005-927662

Reviews"Other introductory texts seem reluctant to abandon the 'serious' philological and historical background to Old English, a reluctance that can have serious consequences for the subject's appeal to today's students. By focusing on the main goal of learning to translate Old English texts, students gain access to this fascinating body of literature much more quickly. Their confidence is bolstered, and as my experience has shown, many of them go on to learn more about the language and culture once they have mastered the basics. In short, this approach generates enthusiasm and a desire to learn, rather than stifling it."David F. Johnson, Florida State University, "Other introductory texts seem reluctant to abandon the 'serious' philological and historical background to Old English, a reluctance that can have serious consequences for the subject's appeal to today's students. By focusing on the main goal of learning to translate Old English texts, students gain access to this fascinating body of literature much more quickly. Their confidence is bolstered, and as my experience has shown, many of them go on to learn more about the language and culture once they have mastered the basics. In short, this approach generates enthusiasm and a desire to learn, rather than stifling it." David F. Johnson , Florida State University

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Synopsis"Other introductory texts seem reluctant to abandon the 'serious' philological and historical background to Old English, a reluctance that can have serious consequences for the subject's appeal to today's students. By focusing on the main goal of learning to translate Old English texts, students gain access to this fascinating body of literature much more quickly. Their confidence is bolstered, and as my experience has shown, many of them go on to learn more about the language and culture once they have mastered the basics. In short, this approach generates enthusiasm and a desire to learn, rather than stifling it." David F. Johnson , Florida State University, This book has many virtues, but its most innovative feature is the amount of pedagogy written into its pages. Traditionally, old English grammars have merely presented the grammatical information, and teachers have been left to organize it and communicate it to the students. This grammar, however, attempts to do quite a bit of the teaching, often warning students that one detail is particularly important to learn, or that they should not be discouraged by another seemingly illogical construction. The explanations are clear, and the exercises are well conceived and admirably plentiful. The authors have been diligent in avoiding ?dumbing-down? the material: students are expected to deal with most of the complexities demanded of them by more traditional grammars., This book has many virtues, but its most innovative feature is the amount of pedagogy written into its pages. Traditionally, Old English grammars have merely presented the grammatical information, and teachers have been left to organise it and communicate it to students. This grammar, however, attempts to do quite a bit of the teaching.

LC Classification NumberPE135.H37 2005