Ancient Greek 5
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
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- Course Code: RG102
- Dates: 04/10/24 - 06/12/24
- Time: 11:00 - 12:30
- Taught: Fri, Daytime
- Duration: 10 sessions (over 10 weeks)
- Location: Online
- Tutor: Elena Vacca
Course Code: RG102
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Duration: 10 sessions (over 10 weeks)
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What is the course about?
The course aims at furthering students’ knowledge of grammatical structures and vocabulary so that they can continue reading adapted and simple unadapted prose in Ancient Greek.
This is a live online course. You will need:
- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.
- A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook), or a tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone if you don't have a computer.
- Earphones/headphones/speakers.
We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.
What will we cover?
We shall be revising the usage of optative and subjunctive in secondary clauses and idiomatic expressions. We shall be using the textbook Taylor Greek beyond GCSE. Athenaze Vol. I and II and Reading Greek, by Peter Jones and Keith Sidwell (2 volumes). We shall be working on the text OCR Anthology for Classical Greek. The exact starting point will be confirmed by the tutor on the first session of the course.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- demonstrate a solid knowledge of grammar
- read and translate Ancient Greek texts with fluency and confidence
- appreciate the themes, language and style of the texts read
- have a deeper understanding of the world of ancient Greece.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
You should have studied Ancient Greek for 3 years, or have an equivalent knowledge. As the course is taught in English, please read the outline carefully to decide if you may benefit from support with your English skills to help you take part fully in this class.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The course consists of translation, grammar instructions and grammar exercises with a high level of student interaction (individual, pair and group work). Students are expected to do the homework regularly and participate in oral classroom activities. Homework will require approx. 1-2 hours per week.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Textbooks:
1- Taylor Greek beyond GCSE (ISBN: 978-1-4742-9975-6)
2- Taylor Greek to GCSE Vol. II (ISBN: 1474255205)
3- Athenaze, vol. II (ISBN: 019060767X)
4- OCR Anthology for Classical Greek GCSE (ISBN:978-147426-548-5)
5- “Reading Greek” by the Joint Association of Classical Teachers (Peter Jones and Keith Sidwell, CUP),
2nd edition, 2 volumes:
- Text and Vocabulary (ISBN: 9780521698511)
- Grammar and Exercises (ISBN: 9780521698528).
An e-book version can also be purchased.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Ancient Greek 5.
My name is Elena Giulia, and I was born in Rome. I have always nourished an insatiable curiosity for classical languages (nomen omen!). When I was a child I used to roam around in my city, writing down all the Latin inscriptions of top of churches and buildings, which were patiently translated by my mother, who was a Latin teacher herself. I studied in the Liceo Classico and after that I graduated in the University of Rome “La Sapienza” with a thesis on Latin Satire. I studied in the Vatican City and obtained a degree in Archiving. I moved to Dublin for the following year, obtaining my second MA in Classics, with a work on Classical reception in James Joyce. This inevitably led me to my current field of research. I am in fact a DPhil student in Oxford University, where I am studying Lev Tolstoy and his interests in Classical tragedy. I have been teaching Classical Greek and Latin for 15 years and I have been a tutor in CityLit since 2019. I also work in Oxford University as a Latin instructor for the Outreach programme. I very much enjoy teaching Classical languages and sharing my passion for these ever growing and fascinating subjects!
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
