[B-Greek] "Word-Guessing" vs. Reading
Randall Buth
randallbuth at gmail.com
Tue Aug 19 03:14:48 EDT 2008
>Hello,
It seems that when I have been reading the Greek N.T. lately I have been
guessing at what certain words are because I have read the English verse so
many times. This is obviously an advantage in some instances, but it can be
a hindrance that doesn't allow me to progress. Should I consider reading the
"Church Fathers" in Greek? Any other suggestions?
Thanks,
Will Dilbeck>
word guessing is a great language learning technique and is most probably how
you learned your first language so well.
It requires two things.
1.The material must be at least partially comprehensible. If the level
is too high
for your current skills it won't work well.
2. It should cover new material about something that you have a practical
acquaintance with. Novels that cover physical movement as opposed to
stream of consciousness are great. Apostolic Fathers would be good.
try Shepherd of Hermas or Martyrdom of Polycarp.
Randall Buth
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