Ancient Greek Beginners 2 - F2F - WEA Sydney

Ancient Greek Beginners 2 - F2F

This course is for those who are already familiar with the Greek alphabet and have a limited knowledge of Classical Greek grammar. We read passages in Greek abridged from original sources, providing an insight into the culture. Through reading we build on essential grammar and vocabulary.

DELIVERY MODE

  • Face-to-Face

TEXTBOOK

  • First Greek Course (Hackett Publishing 2010), ISBN 9781585103775

Supplier: Fishpond.com.au
Please note that textbook cost is not included in the course fee. In the event of a course being cancelled, WEA Sydney cannot be held responsible for the purchase of any textbooks. Language courses will be confirmed or cancelled at least 7 days prior to their starting date.

COURSE OUTLINE

  • Basic Grammar Topics and questions of syntax introduced through graded reading, including:
  • Nouns and adjectives – building up a familiarity with different declensions,
  • Verbs - conjugation of regular and important irregular verbs In present tense.
  • Adverbs.
  • Integrated discussion of culture and literature.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

  1. Read and understand simple passages abridged from Classical Greek writers.
  2. Develop skills for learning an inflected language.

LANGUAGE CLASS TRANSFER POLICY

  1. If you are a new WEA Student and enrol into a language class and subsequently find that you are at the wrong level (whether too high or too low), you are permitted to transfer into another more suitable class at no additional cost, provided that the request is made within the first two classes and is in writing from your tutor directly to the Education Manager. After that point, an administration fee of $30 will apply.
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