Classes

1. Required Materials

Athenaze: An Introduction to Ancient Greek Book I, Maurice Balme, Gilbert Lawall Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (February 28, 2003) ISBN-10: 0195149564; ISBN-13: 978-0195149562

Athenaze: An Introduction to Ancient Greek (Workbook I), by Gilbert Lawall, James F. Johnson, Luigi Miraglia (Author) Oxford University Press (February 28, 2003); ISBN: 0195149564; ISBN-13: 978-0195149548

Small Whiteboard Tablet, dry erase markers and eraser

2. Recommended Texts

There are a number of additional books aligned with the conversational and story driven aim of Athenaze. Here is a link to a brief list. This list also contains a number of free online texts and aids.

http://www.biblicalgreek.org/grammar/athenaze/materials.php

There are a number of books that no self respecting serious Greek student should be without. These include a good grammar (beginning and intermediate), a Greek New Testament, a good lexicon, and a couple study aids. For a list of the essential Greek library and links to purchase them see www.BiblicalGreek.org/books.php. There are also links of what the library of the more serious student should contain as well as a nearly exhaustive list of in print references and back ground materials.

Online References

S.C. Woodhouse. English-Greek Dictionary

Perseus Parsing Tool

Herber W. Smyth. Greek Grammar. (Available Online: http://www.biblicalgreek.org/links/classical.php#helps)

William Goodwin.  Greek Grammar. (Available Online)

3. Recommended Texts

There is a misconception regarding how to do language homework. Most think that reviewing vocabulary and deciphering assigned texts is sufficient for learning the language. Unfortunately this is not the case. That work is necessary and important but it is only the prerequisite for doing one’s homework. Once one is acquainted with the vocabulary and forms to decipher a passage, only then is the student actually equipped to begin learning the language. Here are the subsequent steps for truly learning the material

Prerequisite – familiarize oneself with vocabulary, forms, and decipher the passage

#1 step of homework – review the Greek passage so many times that the vocabulary and other aids are no longer necessary to translate the passage. Listen to the recordings reviewing each sentence until you can understand the story as it is read.

#2 step of homework – use your English as a reference select a passage and practice producing the original Greek text from it.

#3 step of homework – practice retelling or summarizing the passage and other parts of the story or events in your own Greek words.

4. Course Requirements

I. Conversation Journal (5%)

Prior to each class students must speak 15 Greek sentences. They will keep a journal with the date of each class and the number of sentences uttered prior to the class. I suggest using tick marks to ensure that you attain at least 15. Then very briefly indicate the topic(s) of the sentences (such as Greetings and references to chapter 9b.) The journal is due at the last class.

II. Quizzes and Homework (25%)

Students must be prepared for a short quiz during each class. Quizzes are comprehensive, but emphasize the most recent material. Sometimes the quiz will be the recitation of a spoken dialogue. Just getting all of the words right merits an MCH. The degree of fluency merits a higher grade. Students may be required to compose Greek sentences, dialogues, and very brief stories. Student will be graded on the most minor elements of the language including accents and spelling.

Many quizzes will be taken online at www.Greekexam.com . Students must join class the appropriate class to have their scores count. Students must have another student proctor them when taking a quiz. Quizzes that may be retaken to achieve a certain score are considered homework and will not raise the student’s quiz average but can lower it if the assignment is not completed.

III. Major Term Exam (40%)

There will be a midterm examination during the term. The exam will mainly cover the material in the daily assignments.

IV. Final Written Exam (Comprehensive vocabulary and forms exam 20%)

There will be a brief oral final exam where students will be conducted in Greek. It will cover the assignments, lectures, class discussion, and any other material relevant to this course. Students will be briefed to the specifics prior to the exam.

V. Final Oral Exam (Oral presentation of a selection form the text 10%)

There will be a brief oral final exam where students will be conducted in Greek. It will cover the assignments, lectures, class discussion, and any other material relevant to this course. Students will be briefed to the specifics prior to the exam.

5. Schedule

ALL ASSIGMENTS ARE DUE ON THE DAY LISTED. ATHENAZE CHAPTER ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDE BOTH TEXT AND WORKBOOK.

6. The Lord's Prayer

Listen to it here

Textus Receptus

9b Πάτερ ἡμῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, ἁγιασθήτω τὸ ὄνομά σου•

10 ἐλθέτω ἡ βασιλεία σου• γενηθήτω τὸ θέλημά σου, ὡς ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ τὴς γῆς•

11 τὸν ἄρτον ἡμῶν τὸν ἐπιούσιον δὸς ἡμῖν σήμερον•

12 καὶ ἄφες ἡμῖν τὰ ὀφειλήματα ἡμῶν, ὡς καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀφίεμεν τοῖς ὀφειλέταις ἡμῶν•

13 καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν, ἀλλὰ ῥῦσαι ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ. ὅτι σοῦ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία καὶ ἡ δύναμις καὶ ἡ δόξα εἰς τοῦς αἰῶνας. ἀμήν.

7. Flash cards

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