Patch Notes

Version 2.6.3. Release October 2021.

  1. Added a note on direct address to Cases Overview.
  2. Fixed numerous errors where subject complements were incorrectly identified as direct objects.
  3. Added a note on complements to Beon and Wesan and Strong Adjectives.

Version 2.6.2. Release July 2021.

  1. Swapped 'hieran' and 'hiertan' in the Pronunciation Guide.
  2. Added a note on 'wynn' to the Pronunciation Guide.
  3. Updated the A Quick Note On The Alphabet to properly explain digraphs.
  4. Fixed a broken link in Adjectives Overview.
  5. Added the Pater Noster and Interrogationes Sigwylfi Presbiteri to reading comprehensions.
  6. Added a note on possessive pronouns to Strong Adjectives.

Version 2.6.1. Release June 2021.

  1. Fixed a bug which caused the quiz in Irregular Verbs Overview not to show.
  2. Added additional questions to the quiz in Weak Verbs II.
  3. Added additional examples to Comparatives and Superlatives and updated explanatory lines in quiz to be more explicit about why each ending was taken.

Version 2.6. Release May 2021.

  1. Added Reading Comprehension excercises. These can be found in the nav bar and at the end of specific modules.

Version 2.5. Release December 2020.

  1. Added the Syntax module.

Version 2.4.2. Release October 2020.

  1. Fixed a bug where a stray whitespace in the answer array causes correct answers to be flagged as incorrect.
  2. Added ability to view abbreviations on mobile when you click them.

Version 2.4.1. Released October 2020.

  1. Fixed bug on pages with multiple quiz types which caused the 'try again' button to load the first type of quiz only.
  2. Added a translation test to Demonstrative Pronouns.
  3. Added a translation test to Prepositions.
  4. Various typo fixes.

Version 2.4. Released September 2020.

  1. Added the Moods module.
  2. Added the Additional Verb Forms module.
  3. Added diphthongs to the Pronunciation Guide.
  4. Updated IPA symbol sounds and some pronunciation examples in the Pronunciation Guide.

Version 2.3. Released July 2020.

  1. Added the Strong Verbs module.
  2. Added the Negations module.
  3. Fixed a display issue in Chrome with the dotted underlines on abbreviations.
  4. Fixed errors in Weak Verbs Class II quiz and Strong Adjectives topic.

Version 2.2. Released March 2020.

  1. Added the Weak and Minor Nouns module.
  2. Added the Adverbs, Conjunctions, and Prepositions module.
  3. Redesigned the Quick Note on the Alphabet page.
  4. Created an interactive vowel origin chart for the i-mutation topic and pronunciation guide.
  5. Added even more audio to the pronounciation guide.
  6. Created a basic translation test. See example here.
  7. Typo fixes and corrections.

Version 2.1. Released January 2020.

  1. Added the Irregular Verbs module.
  2. Added 'test your vocabulary' flashcards to the overview topic of relevant modules. See example here.
  3. Added pollyfills so the javascript works in older versions of Internet Explorer which do not support ES6.
  4. Added a favicon. (That's the little picture in your browser tab)
  5. Typo fixes and corrections.

Version 2.0. Released November 2019.

  1. HTML structure has been simplified and converted, where possible, to semantic HTML.
  2. Style guide created and CSS updated and simplified in line with the new style guide.
  3. Converted all non-manuscript images containing text to HTML so as to be compatible with screenreaders and copyable by users.
  4. Brand new homepage with a smaller, responsive header, a logo, larger font size and taller line height.
  5. Added a topic on demonstratives and increased the number of questions in the grammar tests of the Cases module.
  6. Added the ability to load different quizzes of varying complexity levels on the same page. See example here.
  7. Updated grammar tables so they are properly responsive on mobile.
  8. Added togglable info-box component to allow the addition of information without increasing visual complexity. See example here.
  9. Added abbreviation tags to complex words so they can be hovered for explanatory tooltips.
  10. Added audio to the phonetics table to demonstrate correct pronunciation.
  11. Created the Advanced Pronunciation guide to explain more complex aspects of the phonology.
  12. Added the Weak Verbs, Strong Neuter and Feminine Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives modules.
  13. Updated About Page to reflect completion of Masters and transition to a funded OVPTL project.
  14. Created the timeline for a general overview of the development of Old English.
  15. Created this patch notes page to track changes.
  16. Created the license page for licensing and copyright info.