Mastering the Foundations of Old English: Pronunciation, Grammar, and Word-Formation
In short: Professor Arthur Bahr breaks down the essential mechanics of Old English, including its complex case system and unique word-formation rules. This lecture provides the necessary linguistic toolkit for students to begin engaging with the language and the epic poem Beowulf.
Drawing from Peter Baker's Introduction to Old English and Mitchell and Robinson's A Guide to Old English, this session serves as a foundational guide for the Spring 2023 MIT course on Old English and Beowulf. The lecture covers the structural building blocks of the language, specifically focusing on how its case system functions and how words are constructed.
This material is part of a series of filmed lectures from the course, which transitions into more workshop-based sessions that were not recorded. Understanding these grammatical rules is essential for navigating the linguistic challenges of Old English literature.
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- Also: Lecture 2: Pronunciation, Grammar Review, the Case System, and Word-Formation | Old English and Beowulf | Literature | MIT OpenCourseWare
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