The new Introduction to Middle High German by Howard Jones and Martin H. Jones (OUP 2024), is a dedicated student edition of The Oxford Guide to Middle High German, designed for taught courses and self-study. It provides an accessible overview of the grammar and lexis of the language suitable for introductory-level students and includes thirty extensively-annotated texts with explanatory notes suitable for use in teaching. It is accompanied by a companion website which gives open access to further online resources for the study of Middle High German.

The workshop is designed as a test case to show ways of using the ‘Introduction’ within a university setting or for self-study . Participants will get access to the online version and work with it in groups ranging from beginners to experts on aspects of Middle High German. There will be a “Translathon”, a group competition to translate and comment on passages of the Middle High German text ‘Helmbrecht’.

When: Saturday 2 November 2024, 2-6pm

Where: Taylor Institution Library, Room 2, University of Oxford

For Whom: Students from first-year undergraduate to doctoral level – anyone, in fact, who would like to acquire, practise, and improve their knowledge of Middle High German. No previous knowledge of Middle High German required

By Whom: Led by the authors and a group of medievalists from Oxford and London

How: In-person, with an option to participate online via Zoom.

Costs: Free of charge but registration required with the organisers Sarah Bowden, Howard Jones, and Henrike Lähnemann via the Registration form for both in-person or online here, before 31 October. Early registration for Registration for in-person attendance recommended since room capacity is reached with 30 participants.