Accordingly, the language is taught from scratch in this unit. Students will be given instruction in the basic elements of Old English grammar, vocabulary and verse form so as to enable you to read a ...

Nowhere in Old English grammar is there actually a precise ancestor for ‘the’. But some time over the 1100s it entered our language. Men say ‘the’ significantly more frequently than women.

You will learn how to read Old English, developing a good understanding of Old English grammar and gaining familiarity with the language and literature through translating a range of texts. We will ...

You will learn how to read Old English, developing a good understanding of Old English grammar and gaining familiarity with the language and literature through translating a range of texts. We will ...