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The
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So often have I been struck by the pliability and beauty of the English language. It is easy in its grammar, although many will attempt to refute this… and many others will purport their own tongue as the receptor of such attributes. English is also very rich in its vocabulary, offering almost always a range of several or many synonyms and equivalents to choose from – and not only in the form of words, but also in the form of "phrases" (like, and originating from, the quaint Kennings of the Anglo-Saxons and their ancient writings) developed throughout the early and later development of the English tongue. The diversity of ways to express ideas in English is always there at your minds edge, should you be one interested in language and languages and the perception of life and the world in such a way as to be appreciative and sensitive to the details which lead you to a willingness to communicate such internal experiences to the rest of the world. Now, on the other hand, should you be one of the many millions who are simply content to remain on the surface of things and who survive only in practical and pragmatic terms, then you will probably look on the English language solely as a means of satisfying immediate needs and requirements. Many of these people simply learn what is most relevant to their professional, economical, or social spheres, which will yield only the desired personal goals. Indeed the majority of the world seems to fall into this group nowadays. But, if you should additionally take a closer look at yourself and discover that you are not acquiring exactly what you desire, then it is most likely due to the lack of interest in refining the mastery and use of the language. It is a fact that any individual who is successful in legitimate life almost always possesses a mastery of the language and efficient communication.
Curiously enough, and it really goes without saying, humans who read and enjoy it are most often those who are well-informed, knowledgeable, and to some degree more intelligent by putting to creative use the constructs and precepts of their learning. There is no doubt in my mind that anyone who reads is better off than the other man or woman who does not like to do so. And this is the most likely way to get to "master" the language… especially when one is alert and sensitized to its Structure, Sounds and Intonations, Vocabulary and Idioms, Figures of Speech, and techniques of Good Writing and Speaking. In this section of this meister_z Learning Center, you will be given an opportunity to learn, review, refine, or simply enjoy the English Language in its own context and use. Since space is a serious matter on the Web, crucial items, aspects, discussions and essays, and Literary works have carefully been selected in English under the meister_z auspices and considerations for both your and my own learning and appreciation of the English Language. Enjoy.
- The Origins and Roots of the English Language and the English People(The Teutonic Invasions) -- A MUST for deeper understanding of BEOWULF and the English Language
- The History and Development of the English Language
- BEOWULF (Serious English Study can never be complete without the inclusion of the very First Literary Work we have an account of.) (This, of course, is written in Anglo-Saxon, the Old English precursor to Modern English. You can choose to read either in Anglo-saxon or Modern English with the traditionally-accepted translation by Francis B. Gummere. Beowulf is an Epic tale not to be missed, for it holds a very unique set of qualities and concepts which penetrate into the human psyche, like all classical myths from the Greek and remote past of other lands as well. Read it patiently and imaginatively, making use of the accompanying support documents for a truer and better appreciation of the story itself, and the value of such an important Literary masterpiece and Classic.)
- Old English (An Introduction to Anglo-Saxon)
- Old English TEXTS (THREE IMPORTANT SAMPLES)(An Introduction to Anglo-Saxon LITERATURE)
- Old English MANUSCRIPTS (A Brief Overview)
- Old English GLOSSARY(It May Help for the Anglo-Saxon LITERATURE)
- The Runic Script (The Futhark or "Alphabet")
Veritas Semper Est
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July 17, 2000