Old English with Mark Atherton | The Language Podcast | S1E1

“In a way you could say that Old English is still with us. It's the language that each generation has been passing on.”
The English language is full of contradictory rules and peculiarities. That’s because it’s a hybrid language, one which has evolved over many years. To make sense of it, we must go back in time and look at its roots in Old English.
Dr Mark Atherton is a lecturer and author on the subject of Old English at the University of Oxford, and in this episode he tells us how it’s changed to become the language we know today. He shares some of the fascinating phrases and words that make up Old English, like 'overmodiness' and ‘hus’. From Beowulf to Chaucer, he discusses and translates moments from some of the most famous works of Old English literature.
Check out Mark’s book Complete Old English: A Comprehensive Guide to Reading and Understanding Old English, with Original Texts: l.linklyhq.com...
For a special treat, listen to Mark’s full musical rendition of the Old English poem Riddle 60 here: • Riddle 60 (at Mansfiel... .
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[@johndavidnew]

Love the podcast! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@ghislainerenaud21]

Mr Atherton : I started reading your book on old English and found it an enjoyable instructive read , the only problem was with the pronunciation. I think it would have help ed learners a lot more if you had used the international phonetic transcription to be found in the DANIEL JONES ENGLISH PRONOUNCING DICTIONARY . BY the way , would it be possible to get a CD at a cheaper price ? 146 Euros on Amazon!
From a French speaking reader