It seems they can read and write, but not the English you’re familiar with. Of course, the question is whether that language is as expressive as ‘old English’.

It seems they can read and write, but not the English you’re familiar with. Of course, the question is whether that language is as expressive as ‘old English’. I would guess it is simpler, but on the other hand, I know almost nothing of that language, and I know for sure it has features I can’t read, such as most expressions made up of multiple emoticons