[B-Greek] Definitions of Koine words in various books
Ted & Robin Shoemaker
shoes6 at juno.com
Thu Dec 6 11:01:36 EST 2007
Jim,
Those multiple definitions are there for a very good reason:
No two languages have exactly the same meanings for every word. You can *not* consistently translate a Greek word by any one English word and expect to get an adequate sense of it.
Most language students find it better, in the long run, to get a mental sense of the new language, rather than just translate back into their first language. In other words, learn to think in Greek. Don't just memorize; think. (That's how you learned English, isn't it?)
Yes, that means we have to work harder. But it's worth the effort.
Ted Shoemaker
Procrastinate -- tomorrow.
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Jim Montesano <JMonte2000 at aol.com> wrote:
> Hi
> I find this hard to make decisions on what English Definition of
> Koine words
> in various books I'm working with in 2nd year readers when it comes
> to my
> memorization. When I was using Mounce for 1st year this was not a
> problem, he
> was the only book I used.
> In 2nd year Graded readers, Mounce, Baugh, & Decker & others use
> different
> English words for the Greek.
> It's hard enough to learn 1, 2 or even 3 English words that can be
> used for
> a Greek word.
> Any suggestions from the group would be appreciated on what would be
> the
> best way, that is in memorizing new words, from a 50 to 20
> frequency. I want
> to not memorize more then I have to. It's hard enough as it is.
> Thanks
> Jim Montesano
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