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: RG410
- Dates: 15/04/24 - 08/07/24
- Time: 19:40 - 21:10
- Taught: Mon, Evening
- Duration: 11 sessions (over 13 weeks)
- Location: Online
- Tutor: Sean Gabb
Course Code: RG410
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Duration: 11 sessions (over 13 weeks)
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What is the course about?
This course continues from the Classical Greek 5, aiming to improve your fluency in reading and translating Greek, and helping you to gain a greater knowledge of grammar and vocabulary.
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 will continue studying from the Grammar and Exercises book and from the Text and Vocabulary book of Reading Greek, from around the beginning of Section 16.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- demonstrate further confidence in reading Greek passages adapted from ancient literary texts;
- demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of:
* the Perfect Indicative Active (‘have -ed’) Tense;
* the Aorist Optative Passive Tense
* the use of the Optative Mood in Direct Speech
* Sequence of Tenses
* The Future Optative Mood.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
You should have attended the previous model of Ancient Greek 5 or have an equivalent knowledge (approximately 4/5 years). As this course is taught in English, you should be able to follow verbal and written instructions in English and also take part in class and group discussion around the learning. Please look at the rest of the course 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 sessions combine whole-class discussion work with pair and group work. There will be instruction on Greek grammar, grammatical exercises, and translation – combined with pronunciation work, and listening to and reading the texts aloud. You will be expected to do at least two hours’ homework per week. Homework tasks will be posted on Google Classroom each week.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Please come provided with a copy of: Reading Greek: Grammar and Exercises (ISBN 978-0521698528); Reading Greek: Text & Vocabulary’ ISBN 978-0521698511; and Reading Greek: An Independent Study Guide (ISBN: 9780521698504). An e-book version is also available.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Ancient Greek 5.
Sean has been teaching Greek and Latin for a very long time, and he loves what he does. While not doing that, he's made the time to write around forty books. These include twelve historical novels, by "Richard Blake," and published by Hodder & Stoughton. They also include editions of Book VI of "The Aeneid," the "Historia Langobardorum" of Paul the Deacon, and various parts of St Jerome's Latin version of The New Testament. One of his science fiction novels was nominated for the 2015 Prometheus Award.
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.
