Many junior high and early high school students excel in the study of Latin, mainly because they have access to textbooks intended for their age group. Unfortunately, this isn't the case with Ancient Greek, where the majority of textbooks currently available in schools are outdated and written primarily for college students. Providing the proper resources, Khairete O Mathetai: An Introduction to Ancient Greek for Secondary School Students offers the unique experience of learning Ancient Greek at a younger age. At first glance, there seems to be little value to studying Ancient Greek. Why should anyone study a dead language, one that hasn't been spoken in thousands of years? The truth is, it is far from being a dead language, according to Ryan M. Proctor. It is very much alive and all around us, and it has forever made its mark on our language. Countless words in English originate from Ancient Greek, from everyday examples like butter and sandal and advanced words used by educated speakers such as myriad and megalomaniac, to the vast amount of technical vocabulary evident in science, theology, literature, and several other fields. The New Testament, the Church fathers' writings, history, philosophy, science, and several other subjects were originally written in Greek, as was arguably the best poetry. A translation can never come near capturing the beauty and rhythm of a Greek poem, the power of Greek rhetoric, and the nuances of Greek philosophy. Learning to both read and write Ancient Greek is fulfilling, satisfying, and will promote a deep sense of accomplishment. Accessible, manageable, and simple to follow, Khairete O Mathetai provides introductory instruction of Ancient Greek specifically aimed at secondary school students with a focus on fully and simply explaining grammatical concepts and accent rules.
Author: Ryan M. Proctor
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 07/13/2011
Pages: 322
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.01w x 0.67d
ISBN: 9781461093763
About the Author
Taught by a former college professor, Ryan M. Proctor first studied Ancient Greek with a class of high school students when he was eleven years old. Written in archaic language, the textbook they used was produced before the author's grandparents were born, and it was assumed students already had a working knowledge of Latin. Learning little beyond how to read the Greek out loud, Proctor couldn't even grasp the grammatical concepts in English, and by the third lesson, he became overwhelmed by the confusing system of accents and technical vocabulary, such as antepenultimate and enclitic. However, he persevered, and with a new professor and a classroom style more suited to his age, he finally fell in love with the language. After mastering Ancient Greek and teaching it and Latin to middle and high school students, Proctor wrote Khairete O Mathetai: An Introduction to Ancient Greek for Secondary School Students to provide younger students with the resources he lacked at their age.
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