"I have been using an earlier version of Beidler's booklet for several years in Chaucer courses, medieval survey courses, and pronunciation workshops. It is an indispensable component of my course materials. This guide enables students to read Chaucer aloud with confidence within a few weeks." - Fiona Tolhurst, University of Geneva "A direct, clear, and user-friendly introduction to the sound of Chaucer's language, as well as to aspects of Chaucer's vocabulary and principal metrical form. Intended for beginners in Chaucer studies, it will serve also as a handy refresher and reference for many medievalists. Pete Beidler's trademark humor, as well as his career-long concern for student learning, is evident on every page." - Susan Yager, Iowa State University "Beidler's long experience as a teacher shows in the Student Guide to Chaucer's Middle English. Because he takes nothing for granted, in thoroughness, precision, and tone, his explanations are suitable for any beginner, from high school through college.

His introductory chapter makes the case beautifully for reading Chaucer in his own language, and the rest of the booklet lays out the essentials clearly, concisely, and entertainingly, so that students can indeed learn to understand and pronounce Chaucer's Middle English." - Alan Baragona, Virginia Military Institute.