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- March 4th, 2022, 9:48 pm
- Forum: Alphabet and Pronunciation
- Topic: Restored Koine Pronunciation - Web resources for learners
- Replies: 7
- Views: 39562
Re: Restored Koine Pronunciation - Web resources for learners
That symbol is supposed to be a W with a caret over it. I wrote that sheet for my Malawian students. That symbol in Chichewa orthography represents a bilabial fricative. Whereas a V sound is made with the top teeth and lower lip, the bilabial fricative is made with upper and lower lips.
- June 15th, 2021, 11:15 am
- Forum: Teaching Methods
- Topic: Teaching the Genitive
- Replies: 23
- Views: 71775
Re: Teaching the Genitive
In my opinion , teachers should aim at Teaching the basic meaning of the cases, without recourse to labels Nom - subject Gen - source, separation Dat - advantage, location. Acc - object. Labels and explicit grammar can then be profitably brought in to support and develop their mental representation...
- May 27th, 2020, 8:35 am
- Forum: Greek Language and Linguistics
- Topic: The 'Lucian Pronunciation' of Koine Greek
- Replies: 25
- Views: 96502
Re: The 'Lucian Pronunciation' of Koine Greek
The only way I can pronounce π τ κ as unaspirated stops... I thought so too, until I found a little trick. We speak unaspirated stops after an S. Say "stop, stop, stop." Then, without changing ANYTHING else, remove the "S" for a unaspirated "top, top, top." Repeat with...
- May 26th, 2020, 7:55 am
- Forum: Greek Language and Linguistics
- Topic: The 'Lucian Pronunciation' of Koine Greek
- Replies: 25
- Views: 96502
Re: The 'Lucian Pronunciation' of Koine Greek
Interesting and deep look at pronunciation here. Thank you. My priority is teaching and learning ( Instructed Second Language Acquisition ). In that regard, here are three opinions based on my experiences and observations. Native accent should not be a goal. Non-native speakers can and do attain pr...
- May 26th, 2020, 6:54 am
- Forum: Resources
- Topic: Biblingo - communicative instruction at an affordable price
- Replies: 6
- Views: 29530
Re: Biblingo - communicative instruction at an affordable price
They really get language instruction and communicative approaches, without skimping on the grammar - but teaching it communicatively. Jonathan, How do you define "communicatively"? What is on my mind is that in the field of foreign language teaching, "communicative" means that t...
- April 15th, 2020, 4:40 am
- Forum: Teaching and Learning Greek
- Topic: Koine Greek Whatsapp group
- Replies: 4
- Views: 36166
Re: Koine Greek Whatsapp group
I've been experimenting with Greek on WhatsApp for a while now and learned a few things. One on one text conversations can work well. One Greek-WhatsApp interesting conversation I had was about conversion with an Afrikaner Calvinist (a long conversation, as you might imagine - I'm an old-fashioned, ...
- February 17th, 2020, 2:50 am
- Forum: Greek Language and Linguistics
- Topic: Kmetko - medial function of the middle voice
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14665
Re: Kmetko - medial function of the middle voice
This is a fabulous video. http://dailydoseofgreek.com/special-editions/middle-voice-verbs-in-the-nt/?fbclid=IwAR3yD-dUzhsBB4H3s_H1k5ak4QALN1kcr9yxMvR-sR0msTXyplnTqtt16Rw] She is describing the prototypical functions of the middle forms. What she says is simple and concise. I was hyperbolic writing ...
- February 16th, 2020, 10:05 am
- Forum: Greek Language and Linguistics
- Topic: Kmetko - medial function of the middle voice
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14665
Re: Kmetko - medial function of the middle voice
I found that she did a video on Daily Dose of Greek for anyone who wants to see it. http://dailydoseofgreek.com/special-edi ... lnTqtt16Rw [/size] This is a fabulous video. It's all a person needs to know. She comes so close to saying "there are only two voices in Greek," but I suppose th...
- February 16th, 2020, 12:57 am
- Forum: Resources
- Topic: Language Learning Strategy for Autodidacts
- Replies: 0
- Views: 28047
Language Learning Strategy for Autodidacts
I've settled on a reliable reading / language learning strategy that I teach to my students and recommend to others.
This video demonstrates the strategy using John 3:16.
[youtube]https://youtu.be/Y1CBwHaA6R0?t=342[/youtube]
- Pronounce
- Comprehend
- Communicate
This video demonstrates the strategy using John 3:16.
[youtube]https://youtu.be/Y1CBwHaA6R0?t=342[/youtube]
- February 6th, 2020, 3:33 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Gaining Proficiency...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 38680
Re: Gaining Proficiency...
You have a great regimen. The overlapping review is very good. Very few people keep up the sort of steady learning you describe. Add gesturing to your reading and do more with less text. ____Read fluently. ____Comprehend at 95% level. ____Then read it out as if communicating it to a crowd. As you do...