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Because ancient languages are written, we naturally assume that we need to memorize all the conjugation tables and vocab first in order to read texts. However, I want to encourage you instead to focus on whole chunks just as if it were a spoken language.
NT Greek classes today don’t teach the language as a once living, natural language – instead classes are more like code-breaking sessions where you learn the appropriate rules and then proceed to crack the text.
5 ημέρες πριν · When learning a language was necessary, Greeks and other ancient cultures would learn orally in a less formalized way than we would today. But they also translated the language using papyri , which had Greek on one side and the language that they were trying to learn, often Latin, on the other side.
6 Δεκ 2023 · Interested in learning an ancient language? Do it. As intimidating as it seems, it is easier now than ever to get started. While I am far from being an expert, I would like to offer some...
19 Ιουλ 2022 · In the absence of apps, computers, recordings and even printed books, how did ancient people without such good fortune learn languages? Ancient learners seem to have started by reading, memorising and reciting little stories and dialogues that provided basic vocabulary and grammar in naturalistic contexts.
29 Ιουλ 2023 · By learning the original language, one can interact with historical documents and literary works in their authentic form, revealing invaluable insights into the socio-political dynamics, belief systems, and daily life of ancient civilizations.
We use the Active Method because modern neuroscience, as well as our own experience as teachers and learners, tell us that this is the most natural way to learn a language — especially for students with no previous experience in classical or other foreign languages.
