Classical and New Testament Greek

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Best known as the language of scholars, Ancient Greek was spoken by philosophers and mathematicians such as Plato, Aristotle, Pythagoras and Archimedes. It is the foundation of many English words such as 'academy', which can be traced back to the ancient Greek word 'Akademia', referring to Plato's school of philosophy located near Athens.

Our Classical Greek courses will familiarise you with the grammatical structures for reading and translating Classical Greek. So if you are interested in being able to read Ancient Greek literature or the Greek New Testament then book your place on one of our beginner and advanced courses.

Browse our Classical and New Testament Greek courses below and enrol today!

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  1. Ancient Greek 4: module 2
    Course start date:  Fri 12 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Elena Vacca
    Continue to study Ancient Greek grammar and improve your skills at reading and translating Greek texts. Based on Taylor Greek beyond GCSE and Taylor Greek to GCSE Vol. II, Athenaze Vol. I and II and Reading Greek, by Peter Jones and Keith Sidwell (2 volumes).



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
  2. Ancient Greek 5
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 12 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jordan Dyck
    In this advanced course, you will be reading Plutarch’s Life of Alexander, and revising grammar, with translation both from Greek and into Greek.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
  3. Ancient Greek 2: module 1
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Hugo Cook
    Develop your understanding of Ancient Greek grammatical structures and vocabulary so that you can continue to read straightforward Classical Greek prose.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
  4. Ancient Greek 4: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sean Gabb
    Extend your knowledge of Ancient Greek grammar and improve your fluency in reading and translating. Based on Reading Greek (2nd edition 2007).



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
  5. Ancient Greek 3: module 1
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sean Gabb
    Suitable if you have completed Ancient Greek 2 or have an equivalent knowledge. Further your knowledge of grammatical structures and vocabulary so that you can read more complex Ancient Greek prose.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
  6. New Testament Greek 1: module 2
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jordan Dyck
    Gain fluency in reading New Testament Greek by translating the Gospel and further improve your knowledge of Koine Greek.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
  7. Homeric Greek: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Vaughan Pilikian
    Discover the Greek language in which Homer wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
  8. New Testament Greek 2: module 2
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jordan Dyck
    Improve your ability to read unadapted New Testament and early Christian writings, and refine your knowledge of the Koine Greek verb system.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00
  9. Ancient Greek 2: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Szerdi Nagy
    Further your knowledge of Ancient Greek grammatical structures and vocabulary so that you can read more complex Ancient Greek prose. We will follow the JACT Reading Greek course, a textbook designed for adult learners based on original Classical Greek sources. Suitable if you have completed Ancient Greek 2 module 1 or have equivalent knowledge of the language.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
  10. Ancient Greek 3: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Andrew David
    Extend your knowledge of Classical Greek grammatical structures and vocabulary so that you can read more complex Classical Greek prose, and improve your writing of Greek prose. We will follow the JACT Reading Greek course, a textbook designed for adult learners, based on original Classical Greek sources; and Writing Greek, a simple course in composing Greek prose. This course is suitable if you have completed Classical Greek 3 Module 1 or have an equivalent knowledge of the language.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
  11. New Testament Greek 3: module 2
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sean Gabb
    Gain fluency in reading New Testament Greek by translating the Acts of the Apostles, among other texts, and improve your knowledge of Koine Greek.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
  12. Ancient Greek 1: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jordan Dyck
    Suitable if you have completed Ancient Greek 1: module 1 or have an equivalent knowledge. Continue to learn the basic grammatical structures and vocabulary so that you can read straightforward Ancient Greek prose. Suitable also if you have some basic or rusty knowledge of the language.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
  13. Ancient Greek 1: module 1
    Course start date:  Fri 19 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Learn the basic grammatical structures and vocabulary so that you can begin to read straightforward Ancient Greek prose. Suitable also if you have some basic or rusty knowledge of the language.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
  14. Latin: an introduction for beginners at the British Museum
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 9 Feb 2024

    Location on this date:  The British Museum

    Tutors:  Andrew David
    This four-week course, presented in partnership between the British Museum and City Lit, uses information on British Museum objects such as Latin inscriptions on Roman architectural fragments, to provide a foundation in the ancient language of Latin. The class will be held at the British Museum.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
  15. New Testament Greek 2: module 3
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Apr 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jordan Dyck
    Improve your ability to read unadapted New Testament and early Christian writings, and refine your knowledge of the Koine Greek verb system.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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