[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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