Complete Ancient Greek: A Comprehensive Guide to Reading and Understanding Ancient Greek, with Original Texts (Complete Language Courses) - Softcover

Betts, Gavin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1473627729 ISBN 13: 9781473627727

Publisher: Teach Yourself, 2018

Synopsis

Designed for complete beginners, and tested for years with real learners, Complete Ancient Greek offers a bridge from the textbook to the real world, enabling you to learn the grammar, understand the vocabulary and even how to translate the writings of Socrates and Homer.

Structured around authentic material, placing an emphasis on the importance of reading classical texts in the original, and introducing both a grammar perspective and a full introduction to essential vocabulary, this course also features:

-25 learning units plus maps and verb guide
-Authentic materials - language taught through key texts
-Teaches the key skills - reading and understanding Ancient Greek grammar and vocabulary
-Culture insights - learn about the culture and beliefs of the Ancient Greeks
-Self tests and learning activities - see and track your own progress.

Featuring additional exercises in this new edition, this is a genuinely comprehensive yet accessible introduction to Ancient Greek.

Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 80 years.

About this title

About the Author

Gavin Betts (retired) was Associated Professor of Classical Studies, Monash University, Victoria, Australia. His publications include Teach YourselfLatin, Teach YourselfAncient Greek, Teach YourselfNew Testament Greek and various translations of medieval and Modern Greek texts.

Now retired, Alan Henry was Professor of Classical Studies, Monash University, Victoria, Australia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Teach Yourself
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1473627729
• ISBN 13: 9781473627727
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384