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9781480216440 English 1480216445 "Viking Language 1 - Learn Old Norse, Runes, and Icelandic Sagas" provides everything necessary to learn Old Norse, runes, and tackle Icelandic sagas. It is a new introduction with graded lessons, Old Norse readings, runic inscriptions, grammar, exercises, pronunciation, maps, cultural sections, student guide, and vocabulary. It teaches about Vikings, Iceland, and the Viking Age. ---- Complimenting Viking Language 1 is an audio component designed to assist the pronunciation of the Old Norse reading lessons in Viking Language 1. It is entitled "Viking Language 1 Audio: Pronounce Old Norse" and will be available as MP3 download and later as a CD. The readings are pronounced in Modern Icelandic with flowing, calm language and specific focus on clear diction. ---- For information about the "Viking Language Series", samples of the audio readings, and the Answer Key to Viking Language 1 visit our website www.vikingnorse.com ---- Forthcoming soon: "Viking Language 2 - The Old Norse Reader." It deepens the learning of Old Norse with a wealth of readings including complete sagas, poems of the Scandinavian gods and heroes, and Viking Age runes. Viking Language 2 offers important tools for learning Old Norse with a reference grammar, extensive vocabulary, and an answer key to the exercises in Viking Language 1., Viking Language 1 is an introduction to Old Norse, runes, Icelandic sagas, and the culture of the Vikings. The 15 graded lessons include vocabulary and grammar exercises, 35 readings, pronunciation, 15 maps, 45 illustrations, and 180 exercises. Journey through Viking Age Denmark, Iceland, Greenland, Norway, Sweden, Britain, Russia, and Byzantium with original Old Norse readings of Vikings, Norse mythology, heroes, sacred kingship, blood feuds, and daily life.The Viking Language Series speeds learning by focusing on the most frequently used words in the sagas. It takes you to the heart of Icelandic literature, Viking runestones, legends, and Old Norse mythology that has preserved the early medieval history of Scandinavia.Viking Language 1 Audio Recordings are sound files the Old Norse reading passages and runic inscriptions from the book read with a standardized Icelandic pronunciation.Viking Language 2 The Old Norse Reader immerses the learner in Icelandic and Viking Age sources. It provides the tools necessary to read complete sagas and Norse mythic and heroic poetry. The reader is a collection of original texts to accompany Viking Language 1, including Norse family, kings and legendary sagas, runic verse as well as eddic and skaldic poetry.The selections range from the doom of the gods at the final battle Ragnarok to descriptions of the ring and the dwarves' gold that inspired Wagner's Ring Cycle and J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.The Old Norse Reader is a stand-alone book for classes and the self-learner, accompanied by introductions, notes, maps, and cultural discussions and includes a comprehensive Old Norse reference grammar with an extended vocabulary, and an answer key to the exercises in Viking Language 1., Viking Language 1 is an introduction to the language of the Vikings - Old Norse, the sagas, and runes. The 15 graded lessons include vocabulary and grammar exercises, 35 readings, pronunciation, 15 maps, 45 illustrations, and 180 exercises.The Viking Language Series speeds learning by focusing on the most frequently used words in the sagas. It takes you to the heart of Icelandic literature, Viking runestones, legends, and Old Norse mythology that has preserved the early medieval history of Scandinavia.Viking Language 1 Answer Key & Reference Grammar contains two important tools for learning Old Norse: an Answer Key to the exercises in Viking Language 1 and a comprehensive Reference Grammar. 80 pages for under $10, will be available here soon.Viking Language 1 Audio Recordings 1~10 are sound files of Old Norse reading passages and runic inscriptions. They offer a standardized Icelandic pronunciationAvailable for download soon. Listen to free samples at www.vikingnorse.comViking Language 2 The Old Norse Reader immerses the learner in Icelandic and Viking Age sources. It provides the tools necessary to read complete sagas and Norse mythic and heroic poetry.The reader is a collection of original texts to accompany Viking Language 1, including Norse family, kings and legendary sagas, runic verse as well as eddic and skaldic poetry.The selections range from the doom of the gods at the final battle Ragnarok to descriptions of the ring and the dwarves' gold that inspired Wagner's Ring Cycle and J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.The Old Norse Reader is a stand-alone book for classes and the self-learner, accompanied by introductions, notes, maps, and cultural discussions and includes a comprehensive Old Norse reference grammar with an extended vocabulary.Ca. 250 pages and will be available here soon., Viking Language 1: Learn Old Norse, Runes, and Icelandic Sagas (Book 1 in the Viking Language Series) is an introduction to Old Norse, Icelandic, Runes, and the Viking Age. The beginner to intermediate has everything in one book: Reading passages, graded lessons, runes, vocabulary, grammar, exercises, and pronunciation. A full complement of maps, runic inscriptions, and culture sections explore the world and myths of the Vikings. The book follows an innovative method that speeds language learning. Because the grammar of Modern Icelandic is little changed from Old Norse, the learner is well on the way to mastering Modern Icelandic.A special feature: Viking Language gives a wealth of information about Iceland, where the sagas were written and Old Scandinavian history and mythology preserved. Viking Language 1 is accompanied by Viking Language 2: The Old Norse Reader, which deepens the immersion.Old Norse is the parent of the modern Scandinavian languages: Icelandic, Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian. Old Norse legends and sagas are the basis of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, Wagner's Ring Cycle, and a host of fantasy writing and gaming.Complete details at www.vikingnorse.com, Viking Language 1: Learn Old Norse, Runes, and Icelandic Sagas (the first book in the Viking Language Series) is a new introduction to Old Norse and Icelandic. The beginner has everything in one book: Graded lessons, reading passages, vocabulary, grammar exercises, and pronunciation. A full complement of maps, runic inscriptions and culture sections explore the civilization, legends, and myths of the Vikings. The lessons follow an innovative word frequency strategy, a method that speeds learning. Because the grammar of Modern Icelandic has changed so little from Old Norse, the learner is well on the way to mastering Modern Icelandic.
9781480216440 English 1480216445 "Viking Language 1 - Learn Old Norse, Runes, and Icelandic Sagas" provides everything necessary to learn Old Norse, runes, and tackle Icelandic sagas. It is a new introduction with graded lessons, Old Norse readings, runic inscriptions, grammar, exercises, pronunciation, maps, cultural sections, student guide, and vocabulary. It teaches about Vikings, Iceland, and the Viking Age. ---- Complimenting Viking Language 1 is an audio component designed to assist the pronunciation of the Old Norse reading lessons in Viking Language 1. It is entitled "Viking Language 1 Audio: Pronounce Old Norse" and will be available as MP3 download and later as a CD. The readings are pronounced in Modern Icelandic with flowing, calm language and specific focus on clear diction. ---- For information about the "Viking Language Series", samples of the audio readings, and the Answer Key to Viking Language 1 visit our website www.vikingnorse.com ---- Forthcoming soon: "Viking Language 2 - The Old Norse Reader." It deepens the learning of Old Norse with a wealth of readings including complete sagas, poems of the Scandinavian gods and heroes, and Viking Age runes. Viking Language 2 offers important tools for learning Old Norse with a reference grammar, extensive vocabulary, and an answer key to the exercises in Viking Language 1., Viking Language 1 is an introduction to Old Norse, runes, Icelandic sagas, and the culture of the Vikings. The 15 graded lessons include vocabulary and grammar exercises, 35 readings, pronunciation, 15 maps, 45 illustrations, and 180 exercises. Journey through Viking Age Denmark, Iceland, Greenland, Norway, Sweden, Britain, Russia, and Byzantium with original Old Norse readings of Vikings, Norse mythology, heroes, sacred kingship, blood feuds, and daily life.The Viking Language Series speeds learning by focusing on the most frequently used words in the sagas. It takes you to the heart of Icelandic literature, Viking runestones, legends, and Old Norse mythology that has preserved the early medieval history of Scandinavia.Viking Language 1 Audio Recordings are sound files the Old Norse reading passages and runic inscriptions from the book read with a standardized Icelandic pronunciation.Viking Language 2 The Old Norse Reader immerses the learner in Icelandic and Viking Age sources. It provides the tools necessary to read complete sagas and Norse mythic and heroic poetry. The reader is a collection of original texts to accompany Viking Language 1, including Norse family, kings and legendary sagas, runic verse as well as eddic and skaldic poetry.The selections range from the doom of the gods at the final battle Ragnarok to descriptions of the ring and the dwarves' gold that inspired Wagner's Ring Cycle and J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.The Old Norse Reader is a stand-alone book for classes and the self-learner, accompanied by introductions, notes, maps, and cultural discussions and includes a comprehensive Old Norse reference grammar with an extended vocabulary, and an answer key to the exercises in Viking Language 1., Viking Language 1 is an introduction to the language of the Vikings - Old Norse, the sagas, and runes. The 15 graded lessons include vocabulary and grammar exercises, 35 readings, pronunciation, 15 maps, 45 illustrations, and 180 exercises.The Viking Language Series speeds learning by focusing on the most frequently used words in the sagas. It takes you to the heart of Icelandic literature, Viking runestones, legends, and Old Norse mythology that has preserved the early medieval history of Scandinavia.Viking Language 1 Answer Key & Reference Grammar contains two important tools for learning Old Norse: an Answer Key to the exercises in Viking Language 1 and a comprehensive Reference Grammar. 80 pages for under $10, will be available here soon.Viking Language 1 Audio Recordings 1~10 are sound files of Old Norse reading passages and runic inscriptions. They offer a standardized Icelandic pronunciationAvailable for download soon. Listen to free samples at www.vikingnorse.comViking Language 2 The Old Norse Reader immerses the learner in Icelandic and Viking Age sources. It provides the tools necessary to read complete sagas and Norse mythic and heroic poetry.The reader is a collection of original texts to accompany Viking Language 1, including Norse family, kings and legendary sagas, runic verse as well as eddic and skaldic poetry.The selections range from the doom of the gods at the final battle Ragnarok to descriptions of the ring and the dwarves' gold that inspired Wagner's Ring Cycle and J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.The Old Norse Reader is a stand-alone book for classes and the self-learner, accompanied by introductions, notes, maps, and cultural discussions and includes a comprehensive Old Norse reference grammar with an extended vocabulary.Ca. 250 pages and will be available here soon., Viking Language 1: Learn Old Norse, Runes, and Icelandic Sagas (Book 1 in the Viking Language Series) is an introduction to Old Norse, Icelandic, Runes, and the Viking Age. The beginner to intermediate has everything in one book: Reading passages, graded lessons, runes, vocabulary, grammar, exercises, and pronunciation. A full complement of maps, runic inscriptions, and culture sections explore the world and myths of the Vikings. The book follows an innovative method that speeds language learning. Because the grammar of Modern Icelandic is little changed from Old Norse, the learner is well on the way to mastering Modern Icelandic.A special feature: Viking Language gives a wealth of information about Iceland, where the sagas were written and Old Scandinavian history and mythology preserved. Viking Language 1 is accompanied by Viking Language 2: The Old Norse Reader, which deepens the immersion.Old Norse is the parent of the modern Scandinavian languages: Icelandic, Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian. Old Norse legends and sagas are the basis of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, Wagner's Ring Cycle, and a host of fantasy writing and gaming.Complete details at www.vikingnorse.com, Viking Language 1: Learn Old Norse, Runes, and Icelandic Sagas (the first book in the Viking Language Series) is a new introduction to Old Norse and Icelandic. The beginner has everything in one book: Graded lessons, reading passages, vocabulary, grammar exercises, and pronunciation. A full complement of maps, runic inscriptions and culture sections explore the civilization, legends, and myths of the Vikings. The lessons follow an innovative word frequency strategy, a method that speeds learning. Because the grammar of Modern Icelandic has changed so little from Old Norse, the learner is well on the way to mastering Modern Icelandic.