Guidance on Learning Greek (Where to start and so on)

dbigdawg · Post by **dbigdawg** » Tue May 03, 2005 12:43 am

Anyone who has any useful input concerning learning Greek independently.

(I have worked roughly up to Chapter 20 in Wheelock's Latin)

What is the best book to start with?

What are some good websites?

What not to do?

What to do?

Any information will be appreciated.

annis · Post by **annis** » Tue May 03, 2005 10:58 pm

dbigdawg wrote:What is the best book to start with?

This is kind of a huge question.

You need to answer a question first: what do you want to read? There are several places you could start, but it's best to know where you want to go first.

What are some good websites?

Well, this one of course!

What not to do?

Once you've chosen a course of action, and a textbook, do not deviate! It is very easy to acquire half a dozen introductory Greek books. Pick one and stick with it (though you'll eventually want a grammar and dictionary, too).

What to do?

Study a little bit every day, don't cram.

annis · Post by **annis** » Tue May 03, 2005 10:59 pm

Also, could you shrink your avatar just a bit? It's squishing the post text.

dbigdawg · Post by **dbigdawg** » Fri May 06, 2005 3:11 am

I appreciate the information. I definitely want to be able to read Ancient Greek Philosophy in the orginal Greek. The ability to read the Classics and the New Testament in Greek would be nice, too.

Do you think that White's First Greek Book would ideal for independent study?

Bert · Post by **Bert** » Fri May 06, 2005 5:32 am

dbigdawg wrote:
Do you think that White's First Greek Book would ideal for independent study?

I don't know if it is ideal. It was intended to be used in the classroom.
I am a member of a Textkit study group that uses this book. We just finished chapter 7, but the real memory work does not start until chapter 3. You might be able to catch up and join. (The group stopped taking any more member, but possibly some original members might have dropped out, leaving an empty spot. William Annis or Paul Bell would know.)
Mounce's Basics of Biblical Greek is more "user friendly". Rather than just say certain changes to words occur, it explains why they occur.
Throughout the book he encourages the student to keep going.
I would still recommend to start with White's book, especially if you can join the group. (Playing catch-up is hard though)
I am still a relative beginner but there are certain aspects of Biblical Greek that I understand better because I am studying Greek of an earlier era.
Good luck.

dbigdawg · Post by **dbigdawg** » Sat May 07, 2005 4:27 am

That would be cool. What do you do in the group?

Just turn in homework and check other group members homework?

I'm definitely interested, but I'm not sure how to proceed about getting in the group.

Bert · Post by **Bert** » Sat May 07, 2005 12:15 pm

dbigdawg wrote: That would be cool. What do you do in the group?

Just turn in homework and check other group members homework?

That is basically right. One of the guides looks over your work and makes comments on it. You can also learn from the comments on the work of others.

dbigdawg wrote:
I'm definitely interested, but I'm not sure how to proceed about getting in the group.

Send a private message to "annis" to find out if a spot has become available.

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