It’s All Greek to Me! Using Authentic Readings to Improve Knowledge of the English Language and Western Culture

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davenport, Charity, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Humanities--Textbooks.

Humanities.

Language and languages--Textbooks.

Language and languages.

Rhetoric--Textbooks.

Rhetoric.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Knoxville, TN The University of Tennessee Libraries [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

“It’s All Greek to Me!” has everything—entertaining stories, academic articles in a variety of disciplines, vocabulary crossover in literary and academic readings, connections to local, American, and Western culture, and plenty of chances for critical thinking for advanced students of English as a Second Language (ESL). All readings are authentic with minimal adaptation from a variety of sources. This textbook also gives help for advanced level grammar and writing issues, using outside sources, and reading and vocabulary strategies.

Contents:

Unit 1: Why Study Greek Mythology?

Unit 2: Crime and Punishment

Unit 3: Adventure and The Hero's Journey

Unit 4: Hubris and Nemesis

Unit 5: Love and Metamorphosis

Notes:

Description based on online resource