hi textkit greek members,
what would be the best way of approaching ancient greek resources having spent a long time (about 16 years) trying to learn latin? for example would there be a greek version of llpsi ?. i listened in to an online chat site on ancient greek but i would need to learn the basics before i could make a contribution. (much as is in latin).
i saw an intertesting book online, teach yourself new testament greek (the complete course?).
looking forward to hear from you.
little flower.
Hi
There isn’t anything directly comparable to llpsi although some are working on it. The current version has been judged too full of errors by one professional classicist here.
The two textbooks that are closest to llpsi are Athenaze and JACT Reading Greek. If you search the forum for these you can find out quite a bit of information. I used in a class the first part of JACT Reading Greek and then we switched to the second book of Athenaze. Both of these texts have been substantially revised since I used them.
I remain sceptical about using oral resources to learn Ancient Greek certainly in the early stages.
New Testament greek is Koine and a bit different form attic greek. Some recommend starting with it. I dont, but that’s partly because of the subject matter.
I would say that either Athenaze or JACT Reading Greek are the textbooks to look at. I dont actually think it matters which you choose. Its really a matter of personal choice.
Try to find copies you can look through eg on Amazon then ask some more questions.
If it were me, and my object was especially New Testament Greek, I’d pick up Morwood’s Grammar and work through it, along with a Greek/Latin Vulgate, and start reading the Gospels.
The good news is that the language in Mark is extremely simple, and you’re probably also familiar with all the content. You might want to get started on learning the most common 300-500 words using flashcards. Possibly helpful:
hi jeidsath ,thanks for your help. would you know of a companion to morwoods grammar which has exercises (with answers). from my latin experience, repetitio est mater studiorum. last sunday (3rd in ordinary time)the pope has called for a day of prayer with the scriptures. that and other coincidences have made me return to the sources of our catholic faith, especially holy scripture.st therese, (the little flower) once stated that if she was a priest she would learn the scriptures in their original languges.
see you all later. im sure i will have many questions in this new and exciting undertaking.
little flower.