# Essentials of Old English

> Learn Old English grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and sentence structure with interactive exercises. (iPhone/iPad app by University of Glasgow.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essentials-of-old-english/id1020165135 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [University of Glasgow](https://appshunter.io/developer/413249812)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2015-07-23
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essentials-of-old-english/id1020165135/reviews.md

## What is Essentials of Old English?

This app provides a short, structured linguistic account of Old English and a series of interactive exercises to test your knowledge.   Content is split into two sections:  ‘Basic’, which provides grammar reference pages and exercises for people who have no previous knowledge of Old English; and ‘Plus’, which provides more advanced reference pages and exercises.

The grammar reference pages provide information on the orthography and pronunciation of Old English, information about Old English syntax, such as case, agreement, number, gender and sentence structure; and an overview of the Old English paradigms.

The interactive exercises help you to interpret the structure of Old English sentences, for example ‘Spot the subject’; learn which form of the definite article should be used where; learn Old English vocabulary by translating words and phrases from Present Day English into Old English and from Old English into Present Day English; and identify the form and function of Old English phrases.

A glossary of Old English words is also available as part of the app.

## Key features

- Structured linguistic explanations
- Interactive grammar exercises
- Vocabulary building
- Sentence structure analysis
- Basic and advanced content sections
- Glossary of Old English words

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essentials-of-old-english/id1020165135/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Confusing Directions

*2019-10-28, version 1.2*

I love the app, but your directions for an independent learner in Appendix II are confusing.  You say read paragraphs 6-14 but you don’t say in what section. Also, every page restarts its numbering at one again so it’s rather frustrating to keep track of everything. Could you amend this please?

## Frequently asked questions about Essentials of Old English

### What is the learning methodology of Essentials of Old English?

Essentials of Old English uses a structured linguistic approach combined with interactive exercises. It covers grammar reference pages and practical application through translation and sentence interpretation tasks.

### How does Essentials of Old English track user progress?

The app provides interactive exercises that test knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure. While specific progress tracking features are not detailed, users can gauge their understanding through repeated exercise completion.

### Does Essentials of Old English offer certifications?

Essentials of Old English is an educational tool designed for learning and does not offer formal certifications upon completion of its modules.

### What devices is Essentials of Old English compatible with?

Essentials of Old English is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, running on iOS.

### What is the age rating for Essentials of Old English?

Essentials of Old English has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of learners.

### How often is Essentials of Old English updated?

The app was last updated on November 1, 2016, with version 1.2. It has not received updates since then.

### What do users like about Essentials of Old English?

Based on its 4.5-star rating from 4 reviews, users likely appreciate the structured content and interactive exercises for learning Old English grammar and vocabulary.

### Is Essentials of Old English free to use?

Yes, Essentials of Old English is available for free download and use, with no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2016-11-01

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Fixed the issue whereby glossary items in 'C' that had an initial diacritic (ċ) were losing their first letter.

### 1.1 — 2016-05-12

Minor fixes to the navigation and some of the text.

### 1.0 — 2015-07-23

No release notes.

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