From: haraldr_eikinskjaldi
Message: 2914
Date: 2003-04-03
>writing more
> My most dearest Norse_Course discussion group:
>
> As was discussed earlier:
>
> I really wish Haukur had the time and enthusiasm to continue
> lessons. He does a wonderful job with them, and I really haven'tseem
> anything equivalent, at least not in English. The closest I'veseen is
> _Easy Readings in Old Icelandic_ on an Australian university website.
> I believe this is taken from a now out of print book, possiblypart of
> a series of books for several languages.cannot
>
> > Also, I have written my own exercises - although I, of course,
> > know how "correct" they are. Perhaps we beginners could considerposting
> > homespun exercises for the group's consideration (gulp!)? Thatis, if
> > the more advanced members didn't find it impossible toappreciate.
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> That sounds interesting. Please do so.
>
>7. I've
> Here are two homespun exercises that correspond with lessons 6 and
> attached them as HTML documents. This has two advantages:no
> 1) One can easily include all the unusual characters required, and
> 2) You can open them right up in your browser - right now - with
> worry about any special programs, fonts, etc. I welcomesuggestions of
> what may be a more convenient arrangement.attachment
> For those interested in this capability, I have included another
> explaining (I HOPE) how one goes about creating their own Old Norseinsecurity -
> documents with HTML. IF you're presently feeling a twinge of
> don't sweat it - it's much easier than one might imagine.objective is
>
> Since all things come in pairs in this world of duality, the
> twofold as well:members (as
> 1) It may provide others at my level with something to read, and
> 2) It may provide others with something to critique.
> With this in mind, I would like to encourage our more advanced
> well as any one) to give these rather meager efforts a heartycritique. The
> critique should prove to be very illuminating to us beginnersbecause the
> mistakes that I'm making should be echoed in many other's thinkingon the
> subject. Keep in mind the 40 odd nouns and 40 odd verbs, etc.presently at
> my disposal. I have attempted to stray as far away from Englishsentence
> structure as possible while keeping the finite verb within itsacceptable
> boundaries (I THINK). This, as it seems to me, is an importantaspect of
> the work open to critique.get my
>
> Finally, I don't want to be the only jackass in the stable, if you
> meaning. Therefore, I fully expect to see other postings, of asimilar
> nature, from other people, in a similar position, at other times(that is to
> say - soon) or I'll come looking for you (for what that's worth).
>
> Raymond Jess Lewis