Teachers, Joint Association of Classical
Reading Greek: Text and Vocabulary (Reading Greek): Text and Vocabulary (Reading Greek)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521698511
- author:
- Teachers, Joint Association of Classical
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 318
- Dimensions:
- 24.7 x 17.4 x 1.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History / Ancient History, Civilisation
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Reading Greek Text and Vocabulary is a one-year introductory course in ancient Greek for students and adults. It combines modern and traditional language-learning techniques, making it a widely used resource in schools, summer schools, and universities worldwide.
The book features a narrative adapted from ancient authors, including Herodotus, Euripides, Aristophanes, and Demosthenes, to help students rapidly develop their reading skills. Generous support is provided with vocabulary, while the accompanying texts and illustrations offer a good introduction to Greek culture, particularly that of Classical Athens.
The accompanying Grammar and Exercises volume provides full grammatical support, along with numerous exercises, Greek-English and English-Greek vocabularies, a substantial reference grammar, and language surveys. This comprehensive resource is ideal for those looking to learn ancient Greek.