I am interested in learning Ancient Greek (not Koine) and I am wondering which of the texkit books would I be best off with? I have a good grasp of Latin and grammar, if that would affect which book would be best suited to me.
Well, I’m very much a beginner myself, but I’m working with “First Greek Book” (I think that’s the title…_ by John W. White. I haven’t thrown it across the room yet, so that’s a good sign…although, come to think of it, I’m reading it on the computer. (You think that might have something to do with it?) ;D
Anyway, I’m not the best source, since I’m only working in that one book, and I’m still at the beginning of it.
Keesa
Well, I got impatient for a reply and started that one as well. It’s not too late to change if someone has a better recommendation though. Once I figured out the paradigms, it wasn’t nearly as scary as I had thought, and I am already enjoying it 
Hi,
I know I beat this drum fairly often, but I would recommend
Clyde Pharr’s “Homeric Greek”.
As I noted in another thread, several forum members are working their way through it now. Also, some of us have already finished it. Hence you’ll be enjoying a shared experience and there will be no lack of help in the forum.
Cordially,
Paul
Is Homeric Greek on Textkit? I didn’t see it earlier, when I looked…maybe I just didn’t look hard enough.
Keesa
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Is Homeric Greek on Textkit? I didn’t see it earlier, when I looked…maybe I just didn’t look hard enough.
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Alas, the copyright keeps Pharr off Textkit, and will for some time to come.
If you only have access to the books here, then “The First Greek Book” is fine. If you can, though, Pharr is usually sold for less than US$20. I cannot recommend it too highly, especially for someone who has already some experience with an inflected language like Latin.
Oh, dear…so many good books to get! I foresee myself being broke for many long years…
Keesa