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History — Introduction to Old English and its Context + 7 more topics

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Course Syllabus

  1. Introduction to Old English and its Context
  2. The Dominance of West Saxon
  3. Core Characteristics of Old English: Orthography and Pronunciation
  4. Old English Vocabulary: Germanic Roots and Later Influences
  5. Grammar and Morphology of Old English (Implicit)
  6. The Norman Conquest and its Linguistic Aftermath
  7. Comparative Linguistics: Old English vs. Modern English
  8. Studying Old English: Challenges and Approaches

Study Notes

Introduction to Old English and its Context

Old English (OE), also known as Anglo-Saxon, is the language spoken in what is now England from the arrival of Germanic tribes (Angles, Saxons, Jutes) in the 5th century until the Norman Conquest in 1066. While often said to end around 1066, it actually transitioned into Middle English gradually, with some scholars extending the OE period up to 1150 CE.

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