Ancient Greek I : a 21st-century approach / Philip S. Peek.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Peek, Philip S., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Greek language--Grammar.

Greek language.

Greek language--Textbooks for foreign speakers--English.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiii, 610 pages)

Other Title:

Ancient Greek I

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, England : Open Book Publishers, [2021]

Summary:

In this elementary textbook, Philip S. Peek draws on his twenty-five years of teaching experience to present the ancient Greek language in an imaginative and accessible way that promotes creativity, deep learning, and diversity.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Introduction

My Teaching Philosophy

For Instructors

For Students

Dialects

Moral Philosophy

Pronunciation

Some Tips on Using This Book

Vocabulary

Vowel Length

A Word on the Title

To Instructors and Students

The Greek Alphabet

The Alphabet

Alphabet Chart

Memorize the Names of the Alphabet

Long and Short Vowel Sounds

Memorize the Long and Short Vowel Sounds

Diphthongs

Pronunciation of Diphthongs

Memorize the Sounds of the Diphthongs

Rough and Smooth Breathings Memorize the Letters of the Alphabet

Orthography

Etymology Corner I by Dr. E. Del Chrol

More Sounds and Punctuation

Iota Subscript and Adscript

Gamma Clusters

Punctuation

Capitalization

Who Were the Greeks?

Greek Dialects

Etymology Corner II by Dr. E. Del Chrol

Accents and Accenting Verbs I

Why Learn Accents?

Accent

Syllabification

Recessive and Persistent Accent

Possibilities of Accent

Accenting Verbs of Three Syllables or More

Ancient Greek Pitch Accent

Etymology Corner III by Dr. E. Del Chrol

Adverbs Adverbs

Greek Adverbs

Why Study the Greeks?

Etymology Corner IV by Dr. E. Del Chrol

Conjunctions and Accenting Verbs II

Conjunctions

Greek Conjunctions

Accenting Verbs II

Review Possibilities of Accent I

Additional Possibilities of Accent

Review Accenting Verbs of Three Syllables or More

Accenting Verbs of Two Syllables

Greek Lyric Poetry

Etymology Corner V by Dr. E. Del Chrol

Endings Create Meaning

Greek Cases

In English, Word Order Creates Meaning

In Greek, Endings Create Meaning Practice Making Up Your Own Sentences

Epic Poetry

Etymology Corner VI by Dr. E. Del Chrol

Stefan Hagel Teaches Us How to Sing

Singing Ancient Greek by Stefan Hagel

Practice Learning How To Sing

Nouns, Pronouns, and their Case Functions

Nouns

Pronouns

Greek Noun Sets 1-10

The Five Cases

The Nominative Case

The Genitive Case

The Dative Case

The Accusative Case

The Vocative Case

Case and Function Chart

Apposition of Nouns and Pronouns

Parsing

Etymology Corner VII by Dr. E. Del Chrol

Prepositions and Prefixes

Prepositions.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 605-606) and index.