[B-Greek] further study - modern or classical?some ideas

TuNeCedeMalis67 at aol.com TuNeCedeMalis67 at aol.com
Mon May 1 08:41:40 EDT 2006


What pronunciation are you using? I'd stear clear of a new pronunciation for 
just 6 weeks, unless you WANT to switch. In that case, now might be the time 
to do it :-0 If using Erasmian, studying modern Greek with modern pronunciation 
could get a bit messy. I know some people can switch back and forth...but...I 
don't think a lot of us can do that.

I've lost my link and downloads, but I used to have a back door to audios 
from "Ancient Greek Alive" for the oral dialogues that the author put up for her 
students. 

 Dr. Louis Tyler has a few free audios on Don Potter's site 
http://www.donpotter.net/greek.htm He is also making more for the WH version and I bought the 
gospels from him as he does some unique audio. I think he has a website up 
now...but I lost all links and everything in my last crash :-0

You could work on accents and composition using Machen. Maybe start a Greek 
journal and practice writing in Greek on a daily basis.

You could memorize some scripture in Greek.

Work on vocab. These free audios go along with the Leaping Lions software 
almost perfectly. These are a VERY effective combo, with lot's of listening, 
speaking and spelling.
http://faculty.gordon.edu/hu/bi/ted_hildebrandt/New_Testament_Greek/00-GreekAu
dioVocabBuilder.htm

http://www.llstudy.com/ntgreek.html

Just plain READ whatever reading based classical textbooks you can get your 
hands on.  Or read the NT. Especially while listening to Dr. Tyler. Read the NT 
outload.

Kat Doe
homemaker

In a message dated 5/1/2006 12:10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
klriley at alphalink.com.au writes:
I find myself with a few weeks free and want to continue with Greek study
beyond NT Greek.  I did 2 years of NT Greek, and have recently read most of
Wallace's book to refresh my memory - I enjoy reading grammar books - and
yes, I am not normal :).  I have access to both modern Greek [through my
friendly neighbourhood library] and classical Greek [JACT Reading Greek] and
can't decide which would be most useful.  I have maybe 6 weeks in which to
be "obsessed" with the subject, then will probably have to cut back to just
an hour or so a week.  What would you advise?  Left to myself, I may spend
the entire 6 weeks making the decision :)

Kevin Riley



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