Years later, I do offer Zoom classes in Old Norse now. The next session begins Tuesday, October 22, 2024: www.eventbrite.com/e/old-norse-zoom-class-beginner-oct-2024-march-2025-tickets-1014901336217
I took a class at CU with Jackson, and let me tell you... this man is worth his weight in gold. The mans personality, sense of humor, and character is what everyone should aspire to.
I learned how to Wright in it just this morning and now I'm on to writing full songs and sentences but I wanna learn how to actually speak so yes I agree finally some real old norse
As someone who has taken multiple years of French, and a year of German, i cannot believe this is the first time someone has made that surfer dude connection.... That would've helped so many students pronounce correctly
@@m3wy936 there are plenty of websites, I don't know if youtube will allow me to paste the link but just look up Lingojam and either elder or younger futhark, depends on which one you want, and all you gotta do is type your name in the right box :)
Do you hear that sound? It's the joyful singing of language gods as our favorite Old Norse cowboy bestows knowledge upon us. This is a great start to a series and an invaluable lesson. Too many UA-cam channels give pronunciation on dead languages but don't give sources or their credentials. Glad we have this for Norrønt.
As a Swede who has lived nearly a decade in Britain and spoken English since I was 7, a lot of these words just sounded natural. I was like "when is he getting to the Norse version of the words?" before I realised those WERE the Norse words.
Here are some timestamps: 02:55 - Simplified pronunciation guide 10:36 - Visual summary of the pronunciation guide 10:41 - Fundamental Vocabulary 16:59 - Vocabulary Practice 18:12 - Vocabulary Practice Answers 19:27 - One-page list of covered vocabulary 19:36 - About my videos
Welp I’m about to dive into translating Eddic poetry for the MA course without having taken the Old Norse prerequisite so here’s to UA-cam University catching me up on everything.
I dont understand how more people aren't infatuated with language....it is the most fascinating thing in the world to me to learn how all these different groups of people came up with different ways to say the same things ...
Hint from a choral singer: start with more breath behind it than you think you need, even if you need to put an "h" behind it at the beginning to force through the roll. After you get used to that, you can back off a bit and still keep the flip/rolled "r."
In the realm of wisdom, a beacon does shine, A scholar, a linguist, with knowledge divine. Jackson Crawford, a name that rings true, Guiding us through the tales of the Norse, he knew. With passion unrivaled, his words come alive, Breathing life into myths, keeping them alive. Through ancient sagas, he takes us along, Unfolding the stories with a scholar's strong song. His voice, like thunder, resonates with might, As he brings forth the legends, shining so bright. The lore of gods and heroes, he decodes, Revealing the secrets their mythology holds. With Old Norse language, he strides with grace, Translating the texts, weaving an intricate lace. Meticulous and true, his translations reveal, The richness and depth the original tales conceal. Beyond academia, he builds a connection, Creating a community, fostering affection. Welcoming, inclusive, his kindness shines, Uniting Norse enthusiasts through digital lines. Through UA-cam and books, his knowledge extends, To all the seekers, his wisdom he lends. He opens the doors to a world long past, Inviting us to explore and learn, steadfast. Jackson Crawford, a luminary so bright, Enlightening minds, like stars in the night. Your dedication and fervor inspire, Awakening a love for Norse tales and fire. In the realm of knowledge, you stand so tall, Guiding us through the ancient Norse hall. Thank you, Jackson Crawford, for all you do, We are forever grateful for the wonders you pursue.
Hello Mr Jackson Crawford. I'm interested in this summer classes but I'm unsure what would be the ideal class for me, beginner or advanced. Would you recommend the advanced class for someone that completed all these videos (up to "class" 28) and exercises in them? Or should I stick with the beginner course?
I've been into Norse culture and mythology for a while and finally decided to give the language a try. thank you so much for making these free!!! i actually just finished assassins' creed Valhalla so its pretty cool to see someone who gave insight to that game here teaching us as well. again thank you so much!!!
For the longest time I've had a fascination with Old Norse, and Norse Mythology in general. I wanted to learn the language so bad but never found anything decent. You sir, are gift sent from heaven. Thank you for this series. But sadly my classes take priority over this, I'll do it on the down low, whenever the workload isn't as heavy. Thanks for this, you don't know how much this means to me !
Yes thank you so much! The one thing thats been holding me back in teaching myself ON is a lack of resources on foundational vocab.... But here is Jackson Crawford to the rescue!!!
gonna add this for all the fellow Italians here: "g" is actually pronounced like our "gh", so it's a "hard g" - for example "eigi" would be pronounced as our "eighi"
Now I understand why my great Grandfather called me "Heath-rrr" instead of Heather. He went deaf in WWI and I guess that might be how a Swede would pronounce it if they never heard the name before!
Just want to say thank you for posting this video, i have watched your videos on pronunciation in the past but to have a actual lesson style video is fantastic. I live in Australia and trying to find any old norse teachings over here is almost impossible. Thanks again.
Hello Mr Crawford I'm currently trying to learn to speak old Norse and am doing it on my own, it's been 3 days since I began teaching myself,with your help of course, you said you removed your old videos please please please don't do that with these. This is the only time I've found the motivation to learn something on the scale of a 2nd language and you seem to be the only one online with an easy way to learn, after you say a word I say it probably 100 times (yet I'm still on the first video due to not quite memorizing it all) and thank you so very much. P.S. nice hat
I’m stoked about this, I’ve been trying to get my head around old Norse for almost a year, but due to lack of knowing where to start etc it’s been a huge failure. I’m exited because this has structure, starting at the beginning, with someone who really does know the language well. You make it easy to digest in bite size pieces, great for slow learners like myself. Thank you so so much. The moment I get paid I will join Patreon, non to inundate you with questions but more so to help you keep this going.
As a swedish person learning old norse, its cool to see some words i can understand. Like aldri, wicth is swedish is aldrig, its pronounsed almost the same. Very cool
I’m glad someone is teaching this I’ve always wanted to learn another language and I found a language I’m actually interested in learning especially how no one will know what I’m saying if I do learn it
Thank you SO much Professor for this new series. Your videos have helped me a lot to prepare for my Germanic philology exam here in Italy, particularly on the grammatical analysis of the texts and speaking with the correcr reconstructed pronunciation. None is as clear and detailed as you are on this subject. I'm excited to follow your new series online and become more proficient in Old Norse.
In ancient echoes of the Norse tongue, A language rich with stories unsung, To speak Old Norse, a skill arcane, Let us embark on this linguistic reign. First, learn the runes, each symbol true, Inscribed on stones, a path we pursue. Their magical forms hold ancient might, Unlocking wisdom, like stars in the night. Next, grasp the phonetic sounds, distinct and clear, With guttural chords, let them appear. From "þ" and "ð," the breath of fire unfolds, Mimic the ancients, as the stories are told. Master the grammar, the case and declension, Nouns and verbs, a linguistic fusion. With logical structures, sentence by sentence, In Old Norse's embrace, find eloquence. Embrace the poetic verses, the skaldic art, Metaphors and alliteration, an ancient part. In kennings and riddles, let meanings arise, Painting pictures, invoking gods' sighs. To speak Old Norse is to step through time, Calling to life the ancient tales sublime. So delve into sagas, my friend, with zeal, Unleash the echoes of a bygone deal. Let rhythm and melody guide each word, For Old Norse's beauty must be heard. With courage and patience, you shall find, A language ancestral, forever intertwined. So raise your voice, let the runes be sung, Old Norse, a language forever young. May each syllable weave a tapestry vast, A linguistic journey, a story to last. And in the echoes of the Old Norse tongue, Feel the spirits rise, their songs unsung. For in your words, their legacy shall remain, A testament to a language, never in vain.
It's crazy how easy this is to grasp....... I took german for a long time but screwed off for 4 years and didnt get out of german 1....... that said I understand how it works I just didnt care enough then to remember....... you teach it well
I find it interesting that we have the vowel pronunciations, ö, y, trilled r, and stress on first syllable also in Finnish, although that’s a completely different language family, and we were never part of Scandinavia. Thank you for this video, very insightful!
I freakin' love you!!!!!!! Thank you so much for doing this. I am learning latin and ancient greek through a monolingual approach (luckily one of my best friends is a drengr like you
Thanks so much for doing this. I've started seriously working on learning Old Norse and have really been feeling the need for some more guidance. This is filling that need beautifully.
Hello my name is Hayjay and I just discovered that I actually have the Danes and the Norsemans blood and they are my ancestors and I’m a decedent from them and I would love to learn how to speak old Norse
i like this also im folowing what he says i will not even watch a second of lesson two till i can spew this by heart my reconmendation guys is write all the words and there meanings than look at the text in the end try your damndest to get it without it dont break easy if you truly cant do it just look at your paper than go do something for 15 to 30 min to clear your mind and come back and try again do this at least 3 times a day strive for 10 times a day you will learn this by heart in a week if you have suficiant inteligence to learn such a hard language
Thank you very much for creating these. Next best thing to joining your classroom. For the most part. There is so much immersion involved I'd love to be a part of. But this is nice. Thank you for taking the time Mr. Crawford
I don't have the studies to hand, but studies have shown that best manner for students to retain ideas is to write them out. Typing them on a computer is significantly less conducive to learning. Then comes just reading the information and least effective of all is just listening to a teacher relaying the information. I wish I had the studies to hand, but the point is that you didn't waste your time writing that out. Of course, you also need to review the material from time to time and use it actively by reading the language itself. Otherwise it will just fade away. Happy learning!
Awesome 'little' guide. Was scouring the web to find a guide on how to pronounce hold Norse as I wanted to record 'My mother told me' but without butchering the language. I actually was delighted to find you did a video specifically on that. Awesome stuff.
I wish the Danes hadn't taken us over so we could still sound closer to this. It's stronger, more regal than modern Norwegian. I understand a lot without working too hard for it, though! Ever considered making this a podcast? Tusen takk, from Norway
You're so awesome. All the books I have (yours included) help alot but trying to make it all into a language is rather hard by yourself. So from the bottom of my heart thank you so much!
From your videos I've been teaching myself Old Norse from E.V. Gordon and this video series has come at the perfect time. I really appreciate the effort you put into your videos.
Oh my Odin! I was thinking about learning Old Norse for a long time. I've been searching for some stuff and tried to learn something, but for me it was hard to reach some useful materials. And now... here you are. My hero. I don't know how I found you. Maybe tt was an accident, maybe not, but I'm so happy. I wish you the best and good luck with this series. I hope that I'll shortly become a member of your Patreons group. From the bottom of my heart: you deserve it!
This is epic. I knew all the words, but "at" escapes me sometimes. Clearing up þó and þá helps alot. I'm gonna check out that patreon business. Thanks again for taking the time, it means alot to so many people.
Looking at those Rockies, remembering this is in Colorado, it reminds me of a friend of mine, a published author, who lives in that state. Robert Mullin. Plus, great teaching.
Please, make more videos on how to speak Old Norse. I can't learn a language from just a book. When you are no longer teaching at the university. You should have an online language program.
"Er ek geng, þat er í þeim skóm er ek valda." "If I walk, it's in the shoes I choose." Translated from Icelandic, but this sentence is used for learning the usage of "er".
Thanks a lot for this!!! It's very helpful, especially the vocabulary list and the fact that the video format really helps with hearing how words should be pronounced (written instruction are all well and good but it's always better to actually hear the language)!
Thank you! Thank you for doing this teaching series. I've only recently discovered your channel. I'm looking forward to learning Old Norse. I haven't taken notes like this in years. I bet my kids are going to get a kick out of quizing me on this vocabulary. (I homeschool and quiz them on spelling and vocabulary almost every day. So, this will give them a chance to take a piece of me for a change.) I'm very excited about this opportunity to learn from such a great teacher with such an engaging personality. I hope you keep your channel going for many years to come.
Very good information. I'm glad I found it. I've been wondering if anyone had ever taken the time to put something like these lessons together. Thank you.
Years later, I do offer Zoom classes in Old Norse now. The next session begins Tuesday, October 22, 2024: www.eventbrite.com/e/old-norse-zoom-class-beginner-oct-2024-march-2025-tickets-1014901336217
Sounds wonderful! - I couldn't find info on what the duration of the classes is: Are they one hour each, or longer?
"Who is that educated stranger?"
"That's Jackson Crawford... Viking Cowboy."
I took a class at CU with Jackson, and let me tell you... this man is worth his weight in gold. The mans personality, sense of humor, and character is what everyone should aspire to.
More than gold.
Thank you for the recommendation. I am just starting Old Norse, and these videos are a lifesaver!
In this case iron, bcs if the iron age lol
Lucky 🍀 you
Finally some decent teaching of old norse on UA-cam
@Bowen Daxton your creepy
Dont decent, extremely good.
I learned how to Wright in it just this morning and now I'm on to writing full songs and sentences but I wanna learn how to actually speak so yes I agree finally some real old norse
quality indeed
@@reesechilson1042 "your're..."
As someone who has taken multiple years of French, and a year of German, i cannot believe this is the first time someone has made that surfer dude connection....
That would've helped so many students pronounce correctly
@@wilhelmseleorningcniht9410 is that "wilhelm se lärningöniht" that reads in your nickname?
@@urhor It says "se leorningcniht," meaning "the student (learningknight)" in Old English.
@@user-un7gp4bl2l Okay, so that wasn't excactly Elder Futhark. But always great to learn something new!
@@urhor Yeah, it's the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc, which is very close though to the Elder Futhark!
@@user-un7gp4bl2l That's a cool way of saying a student!
Dang, wish I had this series when I started out self-teaching Old Norse. Glad to see this series has finally kicked off.
Lol me too.
how did you type runes as your name😂
@@rensmetselaar9 translate into runes, copy paste haha
@@HighSpeedHamilton what you use to translate? 😅🤷🏻♂️
@@m3wy936 there are plenty of websites, I don't know if youtube will allow me to paste the link but just look up Lingojam and either elder or younger futhark, depends on which one you want, and all you gotta do is type your name in the right box :)
Do you hear that sound? It's the joyful singing of language gods as our favorite Old Norse cowboy bestows knowledge upon us. This is a great start to a series and an invaluable lesson. Too many UA-cam channels give pronunciation on dead languages but don't give sources or their credentials. Glad we have this for Norrønt.
As a Swede who has lived nearly a decade in Britain and spoken English since I was 7, a lot of these words just sounded natural. I was like "when is he getting to the Norse version of the words?" before I realised those WERE the Norse words.
As a Swede, cool.
...Mister Crawford, I really ❤ (love) You and what You are doing... many thanks...
Marco
(...just one of the many faithful followers)
It is an honor to learn old Norse from the translator himself 💜
Damn, this guy is brilliant at what he does.
Here are some timestamps:
02:55 - Simplified pronunciation guide
10:36 - Visual summary of the pronunciation guide
10:41 - Fundamental Vocabulary
16:59 - Vocabulary Practice
18:12 - Vocabulary Practice Answers
19:27 - One-page list of covered vocabulary
19:36 - About my videos
Welp I’m about to dive into translating Eddic poetry for the MA course without having taken the Old Norse prerequisite so here’s to UA-cam University catching me up on everything.
I dont understand how more people aren't infatuated with language....it is the most fascinating thing in the world to me to learn how all these different groups of people came up with different ways to say the same things ...
As a Norwegian I can say that this is quite awesome
As a Swede I agree.
I'm glad to have a reliable source for this language
Enjoyed this lecture from Germany. Thank you very much!
Danke!
Thank you for sharing your expertise with the world!
Yiiiiisssss. I needed this. I can't roll my tongue though it's rough
I can but it sounds ''rough'' and stuff like that lol.
Hint from a choral singer: start with more breath behind it than you think you need, even if you need to put an "h" behind it at the beginning to force through the roll. After you get used to that, you can back off a bit and still keep the flip/rolled "r."
Part 2 popped up on my screen as soon as you said it won't be easy in part I swiftly went straight to part 1
You are a good man, sir. As a descendant of Scandinavians I thank you for keeping alive the language and culture of my ancestors.
In the realm of wisdom, a beacon does shine,
A scholar, a linguist, with knowledge divine.
Jackson Crawford, a name that rings true,
Guiding us through the tales of the Norse, he knew.
With passion unrivaled, his words come alive,
Breathing life into myths, keeping them alive.
Through ancient sagas, he takes us along,
Unfolding the stories with a scholar's strong song.
His voice, like thunder, resonates with might,
As he brings forth the legends, shining so bright.
The lore of gods and heroes, he decodes,
Revealing the secrets their mythology holds.
With Old Norse language, he strides with grace,
Translating the texts, weaving an intricate lace.
Meticulous and true, his translations reveal,
The richness and depth the original tales conceal.
Beyond academia, he builds a connection,
Creating a community, fostering affection.
Welcoming, inclusive, his kindness shines,
Uniting Norse enthusiasts through digital lines.
Through UA-cam and books, his knowledge extends,
To all the seekers, his wisdom he lends.
He opens the doors to a world long past,
Inviting us to explore and learn, steadfast.
Jackson Crawford, a luminary so bright,
Enlightening minds, like stars in the night.
Your dedication and fervor inspire,
Awakening a love for Norse tales and fire.
In the realm of knowledge, you stand so tall,
Guiding us through the ancient Norse hall.
Thank you, Jackson Crawford, for all you do,
We are forever grateful for the wonders you pursue.
*applauding*
That had to take time :)
Years later, I do offer Zoom classes in Old Norse now. The summer semester begins June 2, 2024: tinyurl.com/oldnorsesummer2024
Hello Mr Jackson Crawford. I'm interested in this summer classes but I'm unsure what would be the ideal class for me, beginner or advanced. Would you recommend the advanced class for someone that completed all these videos (up to "class" 28) and exercises in them? Or should I stick with the beginner course?
Does it cost money? When will your next class begin if you decide to do this more?
I've been into Norse culture and mythology for a while and finally decided to give the language a try. thank you so much for making these free!!! i actually just finished assassins' creed Valhalla so its pretty cool to see someone who gave insight to that game here teaching us as well. again thank you so much!!!
Thank you for this amazing video! Greeting from the Czech Republic!
You are a blessing. I live in this channel now.
Such a beautiful landscape.
I don't know why, but being Greek makes it really easy for me to pronounce some of this stuff. Lovely language! Thank you for your lessons
For the longest time I've had a fascination with Old Norse, and Norse Mythology in general. I wanted to learn the language so bad but never found anything decent. You sir, are gift sent from heaven. Thank you for this series.
But sadly my classes take priority over this, I'll do it on the down low, whenever the workload isn't as heavy.
Thanks for this, you don't know how much this means to me !
Yes thank you so much! The one thing thats been holding me back in teaching myself ON is a lack of resources on foundational vocab.... But here is Jackson Crawford to the rescue!!!
gonna add this for all the fellow Italians here: "g" is actually pronounced like our "gh", so it's a "hard g" - for example "eigi" would be pronounced as our "eighi"
Kind of, but it's actually the Spanish sound in "lago," (a fricative) not the Italian one (a plosive).
Now I understand why my great Grandfather called me "Heath-rrr" instead of Heather. He went deaf in WWI and I guess that might be how a Swede would pronounce it if they never heard the name before!
Excellent! I'm so excited for this series; haven't taken notes like this in years 😊
Just want to say thank you for posting this video, i have watched your videos on pronunciation in the past but to have a actual lesson style video is fantastic. I live in Australia and trying to find any old norse teachings over here is almost impossible. Thanks again.
14:18 "I am the one who knocks.."
Think we'd miss that Breaking Bad reference?
Really appreciate Ur work Jackson. Thank you.
Hello Mr Crawford I'm currently trying to learn to speak old Norse and am doing it on my own, it's been 3 days since I began teaching myself,with your help of course, you said you removed your old videos please please please don't do that with these. This is the only time I've found the motivation to learn something on the scale of a 2nd language and you seem to be the only one online with an easy way to learn, after you say a word I say it probably 100 times (yet I'm still on the first video due to not quite memorizing it all) and thank you so very much.
P.S. nice hat
I think this is a fantastic idea! I look forward to the rest of the series
Thank you, Mr. Crawford! I love all your content.
I’m stoked about this, I’ve been trying to get my head around old Norse for almost a year, but due to lack of knowing where to start etc it’s been a huge failure. I’m exited because this has structure, starting at the beginning, with someone who really does know the language well. You make it easy to digest in bite size pieces, great for slow learners like myself. Thank you so so much. The moment I get paid I will join Patreon, non to inundate you with questions but more so to help you keep this going.
Are you going well now with the language?
As a swedish person learning old norse, its cool to see some words i can understand. Like aldri, wicth is swedish is aldrig, its pronounsed almost the same. Very cool
A new universal university is born. Thank you dr. Crawford.
Such a humble and inspiring instructor! Thanks a lot
Thanks! This is the most helpful video I've come across so far!
I’m glad someone is teaching this I’ve always wanted to learn another language and I found a language I’m actually interested in learning especially how no one will know what I’m saying if I do learn it
Thank you SO much Professor for this new series. Your videos have helped me a lot to prepare for my Germanic philology exam here in Italy, particularly on the grammatical analysis of the texts and speaking with the correcr reconstructed pronunciation. None is as clear and detailed as you are on this subject. I'm excited to follow your new series online and become more proficient in Old Norse.
Thank you so much for these series Dr. Crawford ! I am really excited 😊
In ancient echoes of the Norse tongue,
A language rich with stories unsung,
To speak Old Norse, a skill arcane,
Let us embark on this linguistic reign.
First, learn the runes, each symbol true,
Inscribed on stones, a path we pursue.
Their magical forms hold ancient might,
Unlocking wisdom, like stars in the night.
Next, grasp the phonetic sounds, distinct and clear,
With guttural chords, let them appear.
From "þ" and "ð," the breath of fire unfolds,
Mimic the ancients, as the stories are told.
Master the grammar, the case and declension,
Nouns and verbs, a linguistic fusion.
With logical structures, sentence by sentence,
In Old Norse's embrace, find eloquence.
Embrace the poetic verses, the skaldic art,
Metaphors and alliteration, an ancient part.
In kennings and riddles, let meanings arise,
Painting pictures, invoking gods' sighs.
To speak Old Norse is to step through time,
Calling to life the ancient tales sublime.
So delve into sagas, my friend, with zeal,
Unleash the echoes of a bygone deal.
Let rhythm and melody guide each word,
For Old Norse's beauty must be heard.
With courage and patience, you shall find,
A language ancestral, forever intertwined.
So raise your voice, let the runes be sung,
Old Norse, a language forever young.
May each syllable weave a tapestry vast,
A linguistic journey, a story to last.
And in the echoes of the Old Norse tongue,
Feel the spirits rise, their songs unsung.
For in your words, their legacy shall remain,
A testament to a language, never in vain.
Dude, I love you. Thank you SO MUCH for putting up these lessons!
Thank you for bringing sanity back to Old Norse!
It's crazy how easy this is to grasp....... I took german for a long time but screwed off for 4 years and didnt get out of german 1....... that said I understand how it works I just didnt care enough then to remember....... you teach it well
I am so glad I found this today! Thank you Dr. Crawford!!
This is amazing! Thank you for this! It’s funny how many of those words are pretty close to modern English.
Thank you. Where i live the university does not offer norse anything. Your awesome my friend
I want to learn about my ancestors words so much, I am a Viking Indian ❤
I genuinely wouldn't want to learn this any other way lmao you're great.
This is awesome i speak norwegian and i can understand a few so.crazy !great channel
Thank you very much i appreciate you teaching those of us that want to learn about this but can't go to classes for it
The fact that people (supposedly college students) are more interested in the edda, than the sagas is pretty surprising, to be honest.
Yes! Very excited for this series of teachings.
Jackson, you’re actually incredible.
I find it interesting that we have the vowel pronunciations, ö, y, trilled r, and stress on first syllable also in Finnish, although that’s a completely different language family, and we were never part of Scandinavia. Thank you for this video, very insightful!
The ö, triller r and initial-stress is the same for us Hungarians, only exception is that we use "ü" instead of "y" (but still the same sound). :3
This man is amazing at explaining pronunciation
I freakin' love you!!!!!!! Thank you so much for doing this. I am learning latin and ancient greek through a monolingual approach (luckily one of my best friends is a drengr like you
Thanks so much for doing this. I've started seriously working on learning Old Norse and have really been feeling the need for some more guidance. This is filling that need beautifully.
oh hell yeah i needed this
as a norwegian, i actually kinda recognize some of these too, so that's very fun. aldri is still the exact same word.
He worked on AC Valhalla. Sweet. My favorite AC game.
Hello my name is Hayjay and I just discovered that I actually have the Danes and the Norsemans blood and they are my ancestors and I’m a decedent from them and I would love to learn how to speak old Norse
thankyou for using such amusing examples, i think i am now incapable of forgetting norse orthography
You are a superb lecturer I am fascinated by your ability and knowledge.
Thankyou Jackson, this is brilliant I can finally understand someone who is teaching old Norse . Thankyou again
I always knew old Norse looked very similar to icelandic, I love this video and will keep continuing to watch these
I am interesting in studying different languages the more knowledge you have the better and plus you never know when it made be useful.
Fantastic, now i can learn old norse language without go to other contry to learn, thank you
i like this also im folowing what he says i will not even watch a second of lesson two till i can spew this by heart my reconmendation guys is write all the words and there meanings than look at the text in the end try your damndest to get it without it dont break easy if you truly cant do it just look at your paper than go do something for 15 to 30 min to clear your mind and come back and try again do this at least 3 times a day strive for 10 times a day you will learn this by heart in a week if you have suficiant inteligence to learn such a hard language
Thanks from Scotland
Thank you very much for creating these. Next best thing to joining your classroom. For the most part. There is so much immersion involved I'd love to be a part of. But this is nice. Thank you for taking the time Mr. Crawford
Man I spent an hour hand writing those words an meanings and you go and do it for me at the end of the video 👁👄👁
I don't have the studies to hand, but studies have shown that best manner for students to retain ideas is to write them out. Typing them on a computer is significantly less conducive to learning. Then comes just reading the information and least effective of all is just listening to a teacher relaying the information.
I wish I had the studies to hand, but the point is that you didn't waste your time writing that out. Of course, you also need to review the material from time to time and use it actively by reading the language itself. Otherwise it will just fade away. Happy learning!
Awesome 'little' guide. Was scouring the web to find a guide on how to pronounce hold Norse as I wanted to record 'My mother told me' but without butchering the language. I actually was delighted to find you did a video specifically on that. Awesome stuff.
Thank you so much for this! I'm trying to learn old Norse for my wedding vows... I'm terrible at languages but these videos are really helpful! :)
Me find a good UA-cam video to help me learn old Norse, Odin is with us
I was never good at learning languages. Even my own language but I will learn this. Thank you for making these videos!
I wish the Danes hadn't taken us over so we could still sound closer to this. It's stronger, more regal than modern Norwegian. I understand a lot without working too hard for it, though! Ever considered making this a podcast? Tusen takk, from Norway
You're so awesome. All the books I have (yours included) help alot but trying to make it all into a language is rather hard by yourself. So from the bottom of my heart thank you so much!
I had no idea you had a youtube channel. I watch your lectures on the great courses plus all the time
Thank you a lot, been following the course as well. Greetings from Czechia!
From your videos I've been teaching myself Old Norse from E.V. Gordon and this video series has come at the perfect time. I really appreciate the effort you put into your videos.
HE DID IT!!! HE DID THE SEIRES WE WANTED!!!
Oh my Odin!
I was thinking about learning Old Norse for a long time. I've been searching for some stuff and tried to learn something, but for me it was hard to reach some useful materials. And now... here you are. My hero. I don't know how I found you. Maybe tt was an accident, maybe not, but I'm so happy. I wish you the best and good luck with this series. I hope that I'll shortly become a member of your Patreons group. From the bottom of my heart: you deserve it!
This is epic. I knew all the words, but "at" escapes me sometimes. Clearing up þó and þá helps alot. I'm gonna check out that patreon business. Thanks again for taking the time, it means alot to so many people.
I read your translation of the Havamal 2x in a row cover to cover it was very good
This is likely going to become your most viewed series!
Looking at those Rockies, remembering this is in Colorado, it reminds me of a friend of mine, a published author, who lives in that state. Robert Mullin. Plus, great teaching.
God if I only had the time I would love to learn old Norse from dr. Crawford
Vikings Series brought me here as Native in portuguese and some of vogal sounds is easy to understand.
Please, make more videos on how to speak Old Norse. I can't learn a language from just a book. When you are no longer teaching at the university. You should have an online language program.
Thank you so much! We need more teachers like you!
"Er ek geng, þat er í þeim skóm er ek valda." "If I walk, it's in the shoes I choose." Translated from Icelandic, but this sentence is used for learning the usage of "er".
Thanks a lot for this!!! It's very helpful, especially the vocabulary list and the fact that the video format really helps with hearing how words should be pronounced (written instruction are all well and good but it's always better to actually hear the language)!
Thank you! Thank you for doing this teaching series. I've only recently discovered your channel. I'm looking forward to learning Old Norse. I haven't taken notes like this in years. I bet my kids are going to get a kick out of quizing me on this vocabulary. (I homeschool and quiz them on spelling and vocabulary almost every day. So, this will give them a chance to take a piece of me for a change.) I'm very excited about this opportunity to learn from such a great teacher with such an engaging personality. I hope you keep your channel going for many years to come.
Very good information. I'm glad I found it. I've been wondering if anyone had ever taken the time to put something like these lessons together. Thank you.