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First Steps in Old English: An Easy Way to Follow Language Course for the Beginner [Paperback]

Stephen Pollington (Author)
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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Anglo-Saxon Books; 2nd edition (Aug 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 189828119X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1898281191
  • Product Dimensions: 25.2 x 17.2 x 1.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 77,676 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This course has been designed to be of value to a variety of students, ranging from those who are teaching themselves at home, to undergraduates who are learning Old English as part of their Englisg degree course. Although the author is a linguist, he is aware that some individuals have little aptitude for learning languages and that many have difficulty with grammar. To overcome these problems the author has adopted a step-by-step approach which enables students of differing abilities to advance at their own pace. It includes many exercises designed to aid the learning process.

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 19 Dec 2009
By Rosalind Winter
Format:Paperback
I don't think any beginner in Anglo-Saxon could do better than this book.
I've been putting some Anglo-Saxon lessons on my website, and I bought this to compare with what I've produced. After reading it, I don't think I'll be doing any more lessons - in future I'll just be redirecting my Anglo-Saxon enthusiasts to this book!
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49 of 51 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful for the beginner, but a bit expensive. 2 Nov 2002
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
Old English is a very difficult language to approach for the first time - to the beginner it may seem no less difficult than Latin or Greek. This guide is a very helpful companion for the student of Old English and can be used effectively to ease much of the confusion that the beginner may experience on first encountering the language. Although I believe it is a bit overpriced, if you have the money to spend, you will find this helpful.
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50 of 52 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Not My Father's Anglo-Saxon Textbook 27 Jan 2002
By Karen M. Carlson - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
This is a beginner's book for the modern student. It makes the language much more accessible than the old-style textbooks (you know, those standard Readers and Primers from the 19th century, when the educated man tackling Old English was expected to already know some other foreign languages, have a thorough grasp of grammatical terminology, and probably have a tutor). Mr. Pollington presents Old English in a step-by-step manner, introducing one bit of grammar at a time, with examples, short practices, and exercises every step of the way. By the end of the first 5-page section you are reading and writing simple sentences with minimal vocabulary. There is a lot to learn, but this book breaks it down into manageable pieces.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Nice try, but try again 14 Dec 2004
By Charles Hall - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
I was very excited when I ordered this book since it looked so good and the reviews were so good; unfortunately, when we tried to use it in a class, we found it confusing, filled with typos, and basically not very good.

For example, any beginning OE book that is intended for individual study should label the g's and c's that are pronounced as y's and ch's respectively. Not done. More over the layout made it very difficult to follow. I can't imagine how an autodidact could every make sense of it unless s/he already spoke Old Norse or Saxon.

I really applaud the effort to create a new, accessible book for today's learners, but Mr. Pollington would benefit from professional advice on layout and currriculum design.

There has been so much work done in the last twenty years on second language acquisition that could have informed this book.

Nonetheless, I want to thank Mr. Pollington for at least trying, but I really suggest that prospective learners use another text until the second, learner-friendly edition comes out.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is the one 13 Nov 2011
By Douglas Chrysler - Published on Amazon.com
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I've been looking for a self study book of the Old English language for some time. This is the one I found that has stopped me from giving up learning.
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