How to get a general linguistic overview of Middle English

Trying to read Chaucer in the original text? You'll need some background on Middle English, because the English language has gone through some changes since Medieval times. Polyglot Alexander Arguelles presents a series of videos to provide introductory overviews of the languages of the world. Working diachronically through various language families in turn, he demonstrates how to identify each language, translates a text sample to show how it works, and discusses its genetic affiliation and cultural context. Watch this video language tutorial and learn how to get a general linguistic overview of Middle English.