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Enthusiasm for learning “dead” languages is more alive than ever
A 2024 reflection
Dec 20, 2024
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Colin Gorrie
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A complete curriculum for learning Old English
From the Bear to Beowulf
Dec 6, 2024
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Colin Gorrie
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November 2024
Potential "Controversies" in Ōsweald Bera
On the trade-offs inherent in writing a graded reader
Nov 22, 2024
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Colin Gorrie
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Ōsweald is here!
The wait is over!
Nov 15, 2024
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Colin Gorrie
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The power of narrative in language learning
Why stories teach us best, and how to write them well
Nov 1, 2024
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Colin Gorrie
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October 2024
How to unlock ancient languages by being a fish out of water
Or a "bear out of forest"
Oct 18, 2024
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Colin Gorrie
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How is a story about a talking bear supposed to teach me Old English?
Or, why and how I wrote the first Old English graded reader
Oct 4, 2024
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Colin Gorrie
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How is a story about a talking bear supposed to teach me Old English?
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September 2024
The Winged Schwa is Back
Pursued by a bear
Sep 20, 2024
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Colin Gorrie
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June 2023
Classical Chinese poetry: a guide for the curious
Everything you need to start appreciating one of the most common traditional poetic forms in Chinese literature
Jun 22, 2023
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Colin Gorrie
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March 2023
Runes 101
What I wish everyone knew about runes before doing a Google search.
Mar 7, 2023
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Colin Gorrie
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December 2022
Return of the Schwa
Your favourite linguistics newsletter returns, why it's on Substack now, and what to expect from the future.
Dec 28, 2022
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Colin Gorrie
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