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by Philip Tollinga
March 5th, 2014, 4:28 am
Forum: Teaching Methods
Topic: An "unsound" way to learn vocabulary
Replies: 20
Views: 7718

Re: An "unsound" way to learn vocabulary

Hi Stephen, I checked myself today after reading it two times (not memorizing) yesterday and find that I easily recall some new words such as ormmata and ule (I won't try the spelling since I wasn't memorizing). Secondarily seeing the word zein gave me an instant recognition of the biblical zelos be...
by Philip Tollinga
March 4th, 2014, 8:28 am
Forum: Teaching Methods
Topic: An "unsound" way to learn vocabulary
Replies: 20
Views: 7718

Re: An "unsound" way to learn vocabulary

That is an excellent vocabulary acquisition tool. Better than flashcards. I find that I want to read it again, whereas I have never enjoyed or done much flashcards. I have done for the last eight years much reading in Greek. Because B-Greek posters have consistently advocated reading I began to do t...
by Philip Tollinga
January 4th, 2014, 2:50 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Linguists: What have you done for me lately?
Replies: 30
Views: 12661

Re: Linguists: What have you done for me lately?

I would like to encourage you, Jonathan, and any other readers of this forum to speak up about this whenever you feel this way. Doing so will keep those who have advanced studies in Greek, Linguistics, or both rooted in the real world. It will make the linguists and grammarians do the necessary wor...
by Philip Tollinga
January 3rd, 2014, 6:30 am
Forum: Cool Stuff
Topic: Cappadocian Greek texts online?
Replies: 1
Views: 16288

Cappadocian Greek texts online?

Chaire,

I have been in a frenzy of clicking, but remain unable to find Greek texts by the Cappadocian fathers online. Can anyone help with this?

Philip
by Philip Tollinga
December 29th, 2013, 9:53 am
Forum: Teaching and Learning Greek
Topic: Institute of Biblical Greek and Biblical Language Center
Replies: 5
Views: 5103

Re: Institute of Biblical Greek and Biblical Language Center

Hi, I have started IBG and enjoy it. The instructor, John Schwandt uses the Buthian pronunciation system, his own recordings of the textbook are available for download from the site. The textbook is Athenaze, a classical Greek textbook which is a lot of fun. The tests are done through Logos' Nationa...

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